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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Overcast with a chance of rain, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 53 | 61 | 54 | 63 | 54 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 10 mph SSE | 12 mph SE | 12 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 77% | 75% | 73% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 94% | 93% | 94% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 63 | 56 | 69 | 56 | 65 | 54 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 10 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 78% | 80% | 63% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 94% | 94% | 92% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 56 | 71 | 60 | 74 | 61 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 71% | 67% | 61% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 80% | 73% | 31% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 81 | 69 | 85 | 67 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 83% | 66% | 57% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 18% | 89% | 16% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 77 | 66 | 81 | 72 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 68% | 70% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 80% | 67% | 2% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 76 | 68 | 78 | 71 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 75% | 78% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 46% | 99% | 76% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 70 | 67 | 73 | 69 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 94% | 86% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 97% | 93% | 79% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 68 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 59 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 7 mph WNW | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 95% | 90% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 98% | 60% | 74% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 65 | 53 | 64 | 52 | 58 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 94% | 63% | 61% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 59% | 41% | 27% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 40 | 65 | 42 | 66 | 46 | 57 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 56% | 39% | 48% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 11% | 9% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 42 | 66 | 43 | 73 | 45 | 60 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 56% | 42% | 37% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 18% | 6% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KHGR) | 70 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KHGR) | 87 °F (1998) | 42 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 88.1 °F | 55.5 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:53 AM EDT | 8:20 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:23 AM EDT | 8:51 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:45 AM EDT | 9:29 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:03 AM EDT | 10:12 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:23 PM EDT | 1:43 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 28m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 27m
Tomorrow will be 1m 42s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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71 °F
Baltimore Martin
71 °F
Cumberland
69 °F
Westminster
69 °F
Hagerstown
68 °F
Oakland
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51 °F
Oakland
55 °F
Cambridge
57 °F
Salisbury
59 °F
Baltimore
59 °F
Frederick
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Hagerstown | 64 °F | Overcast | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Thurmont | 55 °F | Overcast | 4:40 PM EDT |
| Frederick | 63 °F | Overcast | 4:55 PM EDT |
| Martinsburg | 63 °F | Overcast | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KHGR) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 135° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 1800 ft |
METAR KHGR 182053Z 14008KT 10SM OVC018 18/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP225 T01780139 56012
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Sporting de Gijón vs. Xerez | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Alcorcón vs. Barcelona B | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Boonsboro Weather Station, Boonsboro, MD | 66.0 °F | 56 °F | 71% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 520 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Zittlestown, Boonsboro, MD | 60.9 °F | 57 °F | 87% | ESE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1201 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Beaver Creek, Hagerstown, MD | 64.4 °F | 35 °F | 33% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 540 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| RenoMonument, Boonsboro, MD | 63.1 °F | 47 °F | 56% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 5:28 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS ANTIETAM NB MD, Sharpsburg, MD | 65 °F | 57 °F | 76% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| SharpsburgWeather.com, Sharpsburg, MD | 63.2 °F | 59 °F | 85% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Robinwood, Hagerstown, MD | 63.4 °F | 57 °F | 79% | East at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 545 ft | 5:27 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Keedysville, MD, Keedysville, MD | 60.0 °F | 57 °F | 89% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1450 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 1E - Pangborn Blvd., Hagerstown, MD | 64.0 °F | 57 °F | 78% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 537 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Smithsburg MD , Cavetown, MD | 65 °F | 59 °F | 80% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Bridgeport, Hagerstown, MD | 63.9 °F | 58 °F | 82% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Orionis Observatory, Middletown, MD | 60.4 °F | 56 °F | 85% | SE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hurds Development, Hagerstown, MD | 64.0 °F | 58 °F | 81% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 591 ft | 5:25 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Maddex Farm, Shepherdstown, WV | 63.7 °F | 58 °F | 82% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 406 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Colebrook, Middletown, MD | 62.6 °F | 57 °F | 83% | East at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Chaplains Choice, Shepherdstown, WV | 65.8 °F | 60 °F | 82% | South at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 492 ft | 5:22 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| SmithsburgWeather.com, Smithsburg, MD | 64.2 °F | 58 °F | 81% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 680 ft | 5:25 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Hagerstown MD , Maugansville, MD | 65 °F | 55 °F | 71% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 564 ft | 5:04 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Martinsburg WV , Falling Waters, WV | 64 °F | 59 °F | 83% | ESE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 452 ft | 5:01 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Nessle Quarry, Falling Waters, WV | 65.0 °F | 58 °F | 79% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 490 ft | 5:26 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Tasty Acres Farm, Harpers Ferry, WV | 61.8 °F | 58 °F | 86% | SE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 435 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cannon Bluff, Frederick, MD | 61.3 °F | 56 °F | 83% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN MD, Sabillasville, MD | 58 °F | 58 °F | 100% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1484 ft | 4:12 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| WXFRNX, Jefferson, MD | 61.7 °F | 57 °F | 85% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Berkeley Station Road, Martinsburg, WV | 66.0 °F | 58 °F | 75% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Knoxville, Knoxville, MD | 65.8 °F | 66 °F | - | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Walnut Ridge, Frederick, MD | 62.1 °F | 56 °F | 80% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 395 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ringgold, Smithsburg, MD | 61.9 °F | 58 °F | 87% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Clover Ridge, Frederick, MD | 62.6 °F | 56 °F | 80% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Meadowbrook, Harpers Ferry, WV | 62.6 °F | 57 °F | 83% | SSE at 6.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Frederick, MD, FREDERICK, MD | 62.5 °F | 55 °F | 77% | SSW at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 341 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Gambrill Park, Frederick, MD | 56.1 °F | 54 °F | 94% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1631 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Catoctin Mountain, Sabillasville, MD | 58.5 °F | 54 °F | 84% | SSE at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1800 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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