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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 thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 69 | 62 | 69 | 63 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 77% | 83% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 80% | 90% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 94% | 98% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 73 | 58 | 73 | 59 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 86% | 58% | 60% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 75% | 68% | 55% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 79 | 61 | 80 | 63 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 7 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 53% | 53% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 31% | 55% | 99% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 79 | 67 | 78 | 69 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 8 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 64% | 72% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 70% | 39% | 1% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 75 | 64 | 76 | 65 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 68% | 70% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 55% | 96% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 71 | 56 | 73 | 60 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 8 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 82% | 62% | 62% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 70% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 66 | 50 | 61 | 49 | 58 | 42 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 7 mph North | 4 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 54% | 63% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 40 | 56 | 42 | 69 | 45 | 55 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 5 mph NE | 5 mph East | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 70% | 57% | 42% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 5% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 46 | 67 | 49 | 64 | 54 | 57 | 53 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 1 mph ENE | 2 mph East | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 74% | 52% | 70% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 37% | 61% | 77% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 54 | 67 | 56 | 66 | 60 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 67% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 92% | 93% | 94% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 72 | 63 | 70 | 66 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 74% | 87% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 88% | 70% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCHO) | 75 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KCHO) | 96 °F (1911) | 33 °F (2009) |
| Yesterday | 65 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 2 | ||
| 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 | 6:00 AM EDT | 8:23 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:30 AM EDT | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:52 AM EDT | 9:30 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:11 AM EDT | 10:12 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:30 PM EDT | 2:18 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 23m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 23m
Tomorrow will be 1m 36s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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69 °F
Newport News
69 °F
Oceana NAS
69 °F
Chesapeake
69 °F
Franklin
69 °F
Suffolk
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55 °F
Hot Springs
57 °F
Winchester
59 °F
Leesburg
59 °F
Orange
59 °F
Fort Belvoir
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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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| Staunton | 63 °F | Overcast | 4:35 AM EDT |
| Charlottesville | 61 °F | Overcast | 4:11 AM EDT |
| Orange | 59 °F | Fog | 4:35 AM EDT |
| Petersburg | 62 °F | Overcast | 4:35 AM 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 (KSHD) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 298° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 1600 ft |
METAR KSHD 190835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC016 17/15 A3017 RMK AO2 T01720151
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Focal Point, McGaheysville, VA | 59.9 °F | 58 °F | 94% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 4:50 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Massanutten, Massanutten, VA | 59.7 °F | 55 °F | 84% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lacey Springs MC, Harrisonburg, VA | 58.9 °F | 58 °F | 96% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Vine Street, Harrisonburg, VA | 59.9 °F | 56 °F | 87% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1445 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wip Robinson Memorial, Linville, VA | 58.8 °F | 55 °F | 87% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1270 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| River Rd, Elkton, VA | 60.1 °F | 58 °F | 91% | NNE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mcgaheysville, VA | 61.4 °F | 58 °F | 88% | East at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1126 ft | 4:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Elkton, VA | 60.5 °F | 59 °F | 93% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 4:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Greenmount VA , Harrisonburg, VA | 60 °F | 58 °F | 92% | NE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1348 ft | 4:13 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Greenmount Road, Harrisonburg, VA | 59.2 °F | 57 °F | 92% | NNE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Shenandoah Speedway, Shenandoah, VA | 60.1 °F | 58 °F | 91% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 954 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Breeze - Dayton, Dayton, VA | 59.0 °F | 57 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1295 ft | 4:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| broadway, Broadway, VA | 58.2 °F | 57 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1184 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mount Crawford, Mount Crawford, VA | 60.8 °F | 51 °F | 70% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bridgewater, Virginia, Bridgewater, VA | 61.7 °F | 60 °F | 94% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1175 ft | 4:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fairway Manor, New Market, VA | 61.0 °F | 60 °F | 96% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 960 ft | 4:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Main St., Timberville, VA | 59.2 °F | 59 °F | 99% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1131 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| SVA, VA | 58.6 °F | 57 °F | 94% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 4:46 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Clover Hill, Dayton, VA | 60.2 °F | 60 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1480 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stanley Weather Pod, Stanley, VA | 56.7 °F | 56 °F | 96% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Skyline Lakes, Stanley, VA | 57.4 °F | 56 °F | 94% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2618 ft | 4:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mount Sidney, VA | 61.0 °F | 50 °F | 67% | ENE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1302 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Massanutten Resort, McGaheysville, VA | 57.5 °F | 57 °F | 97% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2690 ft | 4:38 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| FIELDSMITH, New Market, VA | 59.2 °F | 58 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1000 ft | 4:48 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Little Edge Farm - 2.1 Miles WNW of, Stanardsville, VA | 59.0 °F | 59 °F | 100% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 783 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| At Greene Acres, Stanardsville, VA | 60.6 °F | 60 °F | 98% | NW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mt Jackson, VA | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 96% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 915 ft | 4:49 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Verona: Rolla Mills, Verona, VA | 61.0 °F | 59 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1280 ft | 4:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Khimaira Farm, Luray, VA | 55.7 °F | 55 °F | 96% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 952 ft | 4:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Parnassus - Lagniappe Farm, Mt Solon, VA | 58.9 °F | 58 °F | 98% | NE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1709 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Luray (In Town), Luray, VA | 56.7 °F | 54 °F | 92% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 951 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| In the country, White Hall, VA | 60.4 °F | 57 °F | 88% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 722 ft | 4:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bryce - Lake Laura, Basye, VA | 58.3 °F | 55 °F | 90% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1473 ft | 4:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Blue Ridge Observatory - Flattop Mtn, Dyke, VA | 54.1 °F | 54 °F | 100% | NNE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3250 ft | 4:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Syria, VA, Madison, VA | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 4:38 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS GWJNF PORTABLE VA, Sugar Grove, WV | 59 °F | 57 °F | 94% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3785 ft | 3:42 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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