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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Overcast with rain showers. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 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 SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 65 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 85% | 85% | 99% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 99% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 64 | 61 | 69 | 60 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 90% | 69% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 96% | 89% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 65 | 57 | 72 | 58 | 73 | 59 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 79% | 62% | 61% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 74% | 73% | 30% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 81 | 69 | 82 | 66 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 4 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 71% | 60% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 60% | 63% | 73% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 61 | 81 | 69 | 80 | 67 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 66% | 61% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 32% | 63% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 65 | 63 | 75 | 64 | 75 | 65 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 67% | 73% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 68% | 100% | 55% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 65 | 63 | 72 | 66 | 73 | 67 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 80% | 83% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 99% | 78% | 83% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 57 | 57 | 71 | 65 | 71 | 64 | 61 | 59 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 1 mph NNE | 7 mph NNW | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 99% | 86% | 82% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 75% | 62% | 19% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 58 | 56 | 68 | 55 | 65 | 53 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 97% | 63% | 60% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 54% | 46% | 39% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 38 | 67 | 40 | 70 | 46 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 1 mph East | 2 mph SE | 1 mph SE |
| Humidity | 52% | 35% | 41% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 23% | 8% | 4% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 56 | 45 | 70 | 46 | 77 | 49 | 59 | 50 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 2 mph South | 3 mph South | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 63% | 42% | 36% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 14% | 19% | % |
| 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 (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 | 8:22 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:31 AM EDT | 8:52 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:54 AM EDT | 9:29 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:13 AM EDT | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:29 PM EDT | 1:46 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 21m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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70 °F
Stafford
70 °F
Warrenton
69 °F
Culpeper
69 °F
Quantico
69 °F
Leesburg
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Orange
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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 | 65 °F | Overcast | 9:35 AM EDT |
| Charlottesville | 61 °F | Overcast | 9:39 AM EDT |
| Orange | 61 °F | Overcast | 9:35 AM EDT |
| Petersburg | 61 °F | Overcast | 9:35 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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PDT4110 Charlotte, NC |
KCHO | 10:18AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KSHD) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 1300 ft |
METAR KSHD 181335Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC013 19/16 A3023 RMK AO2 T01850155
| 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 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Mcgaheysville, VA | 67.0 °F | 61 °F | 81% | North at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1126 ft | 9:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Focal Point, McGaheysville, VA | 62.3 °F | 60 °F | 93% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Massanutten, Massanutten, VA | 62.2 °F | 58 °F | 87% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 9:51 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Elkton, VA | 64.2 °F | 61 °F | 88% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 9:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| River Rd, Elkton, VA | 67.0 °F | 62 °F | 84% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Vine Street, Harrisonburg, VA | 63.3 °F | 58 °F | 83% | South at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1445 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lacey Springs MC, Harrisonburg, VA | 66.2 °F | 63 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mount Crawford, Mount Crawford, VA | 63.9 °F | 52 °F | 66% | SW at 2.8 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1210 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Shenandoah Speedway, Shenandoah, VA | 65.5 °F | 61 °F | 85% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 954 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Wip Robinson Memorial, Linville, VA | 65.3 °F | 61 °F | 85% | SSW at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1270 ft | 9:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Breeze - Dayton, Dayton, VA | 63.5 °F | 61 °F | 92% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1295 ft | 9:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Greenmount VA , Harrisonburg, VA | 64 °F | 61 °F | 89% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1348 ft | 9:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Bridgewater, Virginia, Bridgewater, VA | 64.3 °F | 62 °F | 91% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1175 ft | 9:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Greenmount Road, Harrisonburg, VA | 65.2 °F | 61 °F | 86% | SE at 4.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mount Sidney, VA | 63.0 °F | 49 °F | 60% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1302 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Little Edge Farm - 2.1 Miles WNW of, Stanardsville, VA | 58.9 °F | 59 °F | 99% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 783 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| broadway, Broadway, VA | 64.9 °F | 61 °F | 88% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1184 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| At Greene Acres, Stanardsville, VA | 61.5 °F | 60 °F | 95% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 9:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Clover Hill, Dayton, VA | 62.9 °F | 62 °F | 98% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1480 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stanley Weather Pod, Stanley, VA | 64.0 °F | 60 °F | 87% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| In the country, White Hall, VA | 62.7 °F | 59 °F | 86% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 722 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fairway Manor, New Market, VA | 67.1 °F | 64 °F | 89% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 960 ft | 9:49 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Verona: Rolla Mills, Verona, VA | 62.7 °F | 58 °F | 86% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1280 ft | 9:51 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Main St., Timberville, VA | 67.1 °F | 65 °F | 92% | SW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1131 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| SVA, VA | 64.9 °F | 59 °F | 82% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 9:37 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS SAWMILL RIDGE VA, Greenwood, VA | 57 °F | 57 °F | 100% | NNE at 4 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 2080 ft | 9:13 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Massanutten Resort, McGaheysville, VA | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 95% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2690 ft | 9:38 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Beau Mont Farm, Beau Mont Farm, VA | 61.5 °F | 61 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 9:49 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| IIHS VRC, Ruckersville, VA | 60.2 °F | 58 °F | 93% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 9:48 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Basic City Weather, Waynesboro, VA | 61.7 °F | 61 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1319 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Parnassus - Lagniappe Farm, Mt Solon, VA | 60.2 °F | 59 °F | 96% | South at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1709 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Emerald Hills, Fishersville, VA | 60.7 °F | 58 °F | 91% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ivy, Charlottesville, VA | 61.6 °F | 60 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.23 in / hr | 650 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Public Works Administration, Waynesboro, VA | 60.8 °F | 58 °F | 91% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1336 ft | 9:51 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| FIELDSMITH, New Market, VA | 64.6 °F | 61 °F | 89% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1000 ft | 9:48 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Blue Ridge Observatory - Flattop Mtn, Dyke, VA | 55.0 °F | 55 °F | 100% | NE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3250 ft | 9:52 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Skyline Lakes, Stanley, VA | 59.9 °F | 57 °F | 91% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2618 ft | 9:41 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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