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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. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 48F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 68 | 62 | 66 | 63 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 9 mph South | 9 mph SE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 79% | 88% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 70% | 80% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 99% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 67 | 60 | 71 | 58 | 66 | 57 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 9 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 80% | 63% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 96% | 89% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 75 | 62 | 76 | 62 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 62% | 61% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 73% | 70% | 95% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 85 | 64 | 86 | 64 | 70 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 5 mph NNW | 2 mph NNW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 84% | 49% | 47% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 48% | 76% | 83% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 58 | 90 | 65 | 86 | 71 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 3 mph SW | 6 mph South | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 73% | 42% | 61% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 98% | 61% | 7% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 76 | 67 | 78 | 66 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 5 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 74% | 67% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 41% | 93% | 30% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 72 | 62 | 73 | 64 | 65 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph West | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 97% | 70% | 72% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 88% | 60% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 47 | 71 | 48 | 65 | 51 | 62 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 8 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 72% | 43% | 60% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 25% | 75% | 81% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 72 | 52 | 72 | 52 | 63 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 75% | 47% | 49% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 10% | 17% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 47 | 69 | 48 | 71 | 51 | 59 | 52 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 1 mph ESE | 2 mph SE | 1 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 74% | 46% | 48% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 4% | 8% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 50 | 73 | 53 | 77 | 56 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 2 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 48% | 48% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 18% | 20% | 28% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 78 | 60 | 82 | 62 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 91% | 50% | 49% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KCHO) | 75 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KCHO) | 95 °F (1911) | 38 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | 6:01 AM EDT | 8:23 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:31 AM EDT | 8:54 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:54 AM EDT | 9:31 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:13 AM EDT | 10:12 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:30 PM EDT | 1:48 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 22m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 22m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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78 °F
Franklin
77 °F
Suffolk
77 °F
Emporia
75 °F
Newport News
75 °F
Chesapeake
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Orange
59 °F
Wise
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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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| Petersburg | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:35 PM EDT |
| Staunton | 69 °F | Overcast | 5:55 PM EDT |
| Charlottesville | 63 °F | Overcast | 5:13 PM EDT |
| Elkins | 76 °F | Clear | 5:51 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: | VFR (KW99) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 158° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 3700 ft |
METAR KW99 182135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN037 BKN044 BKN110 23/17 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW T02280171
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Greenmount Road, Harrisonburg, VA | 67.7 °F | - | 61 °F | 79% | SSE at 8.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 5:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Greenmount VA , Harrisonburg, VA | 68 °F | - | 61 °F | 79% | ESE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1348 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| broadway, Broadway, VA | 67.1 °F | - | 63 °F | 86% | NNE at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1184 ft | 5:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wip Robinson Memorial, Linville, VA | 68.9 °F | - | 60 °F | 74% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1270 ft | 5:55 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Main St., Timberville, VA | 68.7 °F | - | 65 °F | 89% | East at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1131 ft | 5:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Clover Hill, Dayton, VA | 66.2 °F | - | 64 °F | 93% | SSE at 2.0 mph | -0.03 in / hr | 1480 ft | 5:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vine Street, Harrisonburg, VA | 66.4 °F | - | 59 °F | 77% | SSE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1445 ft | 5:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Breeze - Dayton, Dayton, VA | 67.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 82% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1295 ft | 5:55 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lacey Springs MC, Harrisonburg, VA | 68.6 °F | - | 60 °F | 75% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 5:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bryce - Lake Laura, Basye, VA | 64.4 °F | - | 58 °F | 81% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1473 ft | 5:54 PM EDT | Normal | |
| SVA, VA | 67.2 °F | - | 62 °F | 82% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 5:53 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fairway Manor, New Market, VA | 71.2 °F | 71 °F | 66 °F | 83% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 960 ft | 5:54 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mt Jackson, VA | 66.0 °F | - | 62 °F | 86% | NNE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 915 ft | 5:54 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bridgewater, Virginia, Bridgewater, VA | 68.6 °F | - | 63 °F | 82% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1175 ft | 5:43 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mount Crawford, Mount Crawford, VA | 67.8 °F | - | 50 °F | 52% | SE at 2.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 5:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| FIELDSMITH, New Market, VA | 67.0 °F | - | 63 °F | 87% | NNW at 8.0 mph | - / hr | 1000 ft | 5:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS UPPER TRACT WV, Upper Tract, WV | 71 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 73% | ENE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1705 ft | 5:17 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Massanutten Resort, McGaheysville, VA | 61.7 °F | - | 59 °F | 91% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2690 ft | 5:53 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Shenandoah Speedway, Shenandoah, VA | 69.1 °F | - | 62 °F | 78% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 954 ft | 5:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Focal Point, McGaheysville, VA | 64.8 °F | - | 61 °F | 87% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 5:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Massanutten, Massanutten, VA | 64.8 °F | - | 56 °F | 72% | WNW at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 5:55 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mountain Meadows, Mathias, WV | 63.9 °F | - | 60 °F | 87% | SE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2700 ft | 5:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lost City, WV | 63.5 °F | - | 60 °F | 88% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1865 ft | 5:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| River Rd, Elkton, VA | 71.8 °F | 74 °F | 63 °F | 74% | SE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 5:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mcgaheysville, VA | 67.7 °F | - | 61 °F | 79% | East at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1126 ft | 5:55 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Parnassus - Lagniappe Farm, Mt Solon, VA | 63.0 °F | - | 60 °F | 91% | NW at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1709 ft | 5:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Elkton, VA | 65.9 °F | - | 61 °F | 85% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 5:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Lost River WV , Lost River, WV | 65 °F | - | 60 °F | 84% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2209 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Stanley Weather Pod, Stanley, VA | 65.9 °F | - | 62 °F | 86% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 5:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS GWJNF PORTABLE VA, Sugar Grove, WV | 67 °F | - | 60 °F | 78% | SSE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3785 ft | 4:42 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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