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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 rain showers. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 46F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 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 | 56 | 65 | 58 | 73 | 58 | 68 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 11 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 76% | 58% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 90% | 90% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 98% | 95% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | 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 | 63 | 56 | 73 | 61 | 80 | 61 | 71 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 63% | 52% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 80% | 75% | 68% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 80 | 64 | 83 | 66 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 59% | 57% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 62% | 73% | 97% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 79 | 73 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 83% | 71% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 92% | 97% | 17% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 73 | 72 | 80 | 72 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 92% | 79% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 54% | 100% | 93% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 65 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 72 | 65 | 65 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph West | 10 mph NW |
| Humidity | 99% | 93% | 81% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 92% | 73% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 49 | 67 | 53 | 67 | 55 | 57 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 9 mph NNW | 6 mph North | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 96% | 59% | 65% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 50% | 92% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 49 | 65 | 55 | 63 | 54 | 61 | 49 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 97% | 68% | 71% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 21% | 12% | 6% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 53 | 46 | 65 | 46 | 64 | 48 | 55 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 3 mph NE | 3 mph East | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 75% | 50% | 55% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 45 | 67 | 47 | 72 | 53 | 58 | 55 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 66% | 48% | 49% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 2% | 4% | 15% |
| 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 | 60 | 55 | 72 | 58 | 77 | 62 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 61% | 58% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KIAD) | 76 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KIAD) | 92 °F (1997) | 36 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 68 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:53 AM EDT | 8:20 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:22 AM EDT | 8:51 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:44 AM EDT | 9:29 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:02 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:24 PM EDT | 2:13 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 28m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 27m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% 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
Westminster
57 °F
Hagerstown
57 °F
Easton
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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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| Frederick | 59 °F | Overcast | 1:45 AM EDT |
| Leesburg | 59 °F | Overcast | 1:35 AM EDT |
| Gaithersburg | 57 °F | Overcast | 1:35 AM EDT |
| Dulles Airport | 59 °F | Overcast | 1:52 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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TAI590 San Salvador |
KIAD | 01:56AM | On Time |
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JBU300 Long Beach, CA |
KIAD | 05:02AM | On Time |
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UAL1656 San Diego, CA |
KIAD | 05:53AM | On Time |
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UAL977 Dubai |
KIAD | 05:54AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KFDK) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 123° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 800 ft |
METAR KFDK 190545Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC008 15/14 A3023 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Solo Acoustic | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 53°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 11:10 PM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Taylorstown, Lovettsville, VA | 57.9 °F | 56 °F | 95% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 435 ft | 1:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Lovettsville VA , Point Of Rocks, MD | 58 °F | 56 °F | 93% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 435 ft | 1:25 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Village Green Lucketts, Leesburg, VA | 58.6 °F | 57 °F | 95% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Lovettsville VA U, Lovettsville, VA | 58 °F | 55 °F | 89% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 505 ft | 1:33 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| VADOT Rt_15_@_Lucketts, Lansdowne, VA | 59 °F | 57 °F | 92% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 313 ft | 1:04 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Bald Hill Rd, Lucketts, Leesburg, VA | 58.7 °F | 58 °F | 96% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 434 ft | 1:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| WXFRNX, Jefferson, MD | 57.6 °F | 57 °F | 97% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 1:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Axline Road, Lovettsville, VA | 57.7 °F | 56 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 508 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Nina Ct, Waterford, VA | 57.9 °F | 58 °F | 99% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 443 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Axline at Mountain Road, Lovettsville, VA | 57.6 °F | 56 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 548 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Waterford, Waterford, VA | 58.8 °F | 59 °F | 98% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 1:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Colebrook, Middletown, MD | 58.0 °F | 57 °F | 97% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wheatland, Purcellville, VA | 57.9 °F | 57 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 535 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Knoxville, Knoxville, MD | 58.9 °F | 59 °F | - | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Oaks, Purcellville, VA | 57.0 °F | 56 °F | 98% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Villages of Urbana, Urbana, MD | 58.8 °F | 58 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Shenstone, Leesburg, VA | 58.1 °F | 58 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 560 ft | 1:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Downtown, Leesburg, VA | 58.9 °F | 56 °F | 91% | ESE at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 344 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Roxbury Heights Estates, Leesburg, VA | 58.3 °F | 58 °F | 98% | ESE at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 594 ft | 1:54 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Frederick, MD, FREDERICK, MD | 59.1 °F | 54 °F | 82% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 341 ft | 1:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Orionis Observatory, Middletown, MD | 56.7 °F | 56 °F | 96% | South at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Villages of Urbana, Urbana, MD | 59.4 °F | 55 °F | 86% | NNE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 476 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| A Rose Hill Estate, Hamilton, VA | 57.6 °F | 56 °F | 94% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 490 ft | 1:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lakes at Red Rock, Leesburg, VA | 58.2 °F | 57 °F | 95% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 1:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| East Frederick, Frederick, MD | 61.1 °F | 57 °F | 88% | North at - | - / hr | 276 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Walnut Ridge, Frederick, MD | 58.7 °F | 58 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 395 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hamilton Knolls, Hamilton, VA | 58.4 °F | 57 °F | 96% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 515 ft | 1:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Catoctin Creek - South Fork, Purcellville, VA | 58.7 °F | 59 °F | 100% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 484 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| VADOT Rt_9_@_WV_Line, Millville, WV | 57 °F | 57 °F | 100% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 953 ft | 1:02 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Keedysville, MD, Keedysville, MD | 55.8 °F | 55 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1450 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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