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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, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers. High of 72F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 95F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F with a heat index of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 71 | 58 | 65 | 60 | 63 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 83% | 63% | 83% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 93% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| 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 | 60 | 59 | 65 | 62 | 65 | 60 | 64 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 8 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 87% | 79% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 80% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 64 | 58 | 75 | 61 | 77 | 61 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 81% | 59% | 57% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 60% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 68% | 62% | 14% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 64 | 88 | 69 | 86 | 69 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 7 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 94% | 52% | 58% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 39% | 40% | 25% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 62 | 80 | 68 | 80 | 66 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 66% | 60% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 37% | 87% | 75% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | 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 | 64 | 63 | 74 | 65 | 75 | 69 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 71% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 80% | 57% | 72% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 59 | 58 | 72 | 62 | 73 | 60 | 58 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph North | 7 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 96% | 70% | 65% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 98% | 98% | 1% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| 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 | 50 | 38 | 68 | 44 | 70 | 49 | 56 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 2 mph NE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 65% | 39% | 47% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 9% | 8% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 58 | 47 | 68 | 46 | 67 | 46 | 54 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 69% | 47% | 46% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 9% | 12% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 44 | 67 | 45 | 73 | 46 | 59 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 1 mph East | 2 mph ESE | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 63% | 44% | 37% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 45 | 72 | 47 | 77 | 49 | 59 | 49 |
| Wind | 0 mph West | 1 mph South | 2 mph SSE | 1 mph South |
| Humidity | 64% | 38% | 39% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | % | % | % |
| 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 | 8:23 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:31 AM EDT | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:55 AM EDT | 9:30 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:14 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:30 PM EDT | 1:47 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 21m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
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| Waxing Crescent, 51% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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
Wise
60 °F
Richmond Hanover County
60 °F
Richlands
60 °F
South Hill
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Staunton | 66 °F | Overcast | 3:15 AM EDT |
| Charlottesville | 63 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:53 AM EDT |
| Petersburg | 58 °F | Clear | 3:15 AM EDT |
| Orange | 61 °F | Overcast | 3:15 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: | VFR (KSHD) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 150° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 4400 ft |
METAR KSHD 180715Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM BKN044 BKN050 OVC100 19/16 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE T01910160
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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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| Bridgewater, Virginia, Bridgewater, VA | 65.0 °F | 62 °F | 91% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1175 ft | 3:12 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mount Crawford, Mount Crawford, VA | 63.7 °F | 57 °F | 78% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 3:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Breeze - Dayton, Dayton, VA | 63.1 °F | 61 °F | 93% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1295 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mount Sidney, VA | 64.0 °F | 51 °F | 62% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1302 ft | 3:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Clover Hill, Dayton, VA | 62.8 °F | 62 °F | 98% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1480 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Vine Street, Harrisonburg, VA | 63.7 °F | 59 °F | 84% | SSE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1445 ft | 3:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Parnassus - Lagniappe Farm, Mt Solon, VA | 62.2 °F | 61 °F | 95% | West at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1709 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Verona: Rolla Mills, Verona, VA | 65.2 °F | 61 °F | 85% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1280 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mcgaheysville, VA | 64.4 °F | 59 °F | 82% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1126 ft | 3:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Greenmount VA , Harrisonburg, VA | 64 °F | 61 °F | 91% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1348 ft | 3:01 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Greenmount Road, Harrisonburg, VA | 63.9 °F | 61 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Focal Point, McGaheysville, VA | 61.8 °F | 60 °F | 94% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 3:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Massanutten, Massanutten, VA | 61.7 °F | 56 °F | 83% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Wip Robinson Memorial, Linville, VA | 63.1 °F | 59 °F | 86% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1270 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Elkton, VA | 65.2 °F | 61 °F | 85% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 3:13 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lacey Springs MC, Harrisonburg, VA | 62.2 °F | 61 °F | 95% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Emerald Hills, Fishersville, VA | 62.5 °F | 59 °F | 89% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 3:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| River Rd, Elkton, VA | 63.0 °F | 59 °F | 86% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Public Works Administration, Waynesboro, VA | 62.8 °F | 59 °F | 87% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1336 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Basic City Weather, Waynesboro, VA | 62.6 °F | 59 °F | 89% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1319 ft | 3:26 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS SAWMILL RIDGE VA, Greenwood, VA | 61 °F | 60 °F | 96% | North at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2080 ft | 2:13 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| broadway, Broadway, VA | 63.0 °F | 61 °F | 94% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1184 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Shenandoah Speedway, Shenandoah, VA | 64.9 °F | 60 °F | 85% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 954 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| In the country, White Hall, VA | 63.1 °F | 59 °F | 85% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 722 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Main St., Timberville, VA | 61.7 °F | 61 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1131 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pollak Vineyards, Greenwood, VA | 63.8 °F | 62 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 817 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Riverheads, Staunton, VA | 63.0 °F | 62 °F | 98% | SW at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1854 ft | 3:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Yancey Mills, Crozet, VA | 63.0 °F | 61 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 3:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 1 Rankin Lane, STUARTS DRAFT, VA | 62.5 °F | 60 °F | 92% | SSE at 2.3 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 1440 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fairway Manor, New Market, VA | 63.8 °F | 62 °F | 94% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 960 ft | 3:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Massanutten Resort, McGaheysville, VA | 60.0 °F | 58 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2690 ft | 3:22 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Blue Ridge Observatory - Flattop Mtn, Dyke, VA | 55.1 °F | 55 °F | 100% | NE at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3250 ft | 3:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS GWJNF PORTABLE VA, Sugar Grove, WV | 63 °F | 59 °F | 86% | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3785 ft | 2:42 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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