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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 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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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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| Overcast with rain showers. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the South 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 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 97F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. 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 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. 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 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 56 | 66 | 62 | 66 | 63 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 10 mph South | 10 mph SSE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 81% | 81% | 88% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 100% | 99% | 99% |
| 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 | 63 | 58 | 65 | 60 | 71 | 58 | 67 | 57 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 86% | 80% | 65% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 96% | 89% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 66 | 58 | 76 | 61 | 77 | 61 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 75% | 59% | 58% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 74% | 72% | 14% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 67 | 62 | 84 | 69 | 87 | 65 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 4 mph WSW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 60% | 48% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 63% | 74% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 69 | 61 | 89 | 69 | 87 | 65 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 50% | 50% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 47% | 57% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 65 | 63 | 79 | 65 | 77 | 66 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 63% | 70% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 76% | 99% | 59% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 63 | 63 | 74 | 65 | 75 | 67 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 74% | 75% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 99% | 77% | 81% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 57 | 57 | 68 | 65 | 72 | 63 | 62 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 2 mph NNE | 8 mph NNW | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 99% | 87% | 74% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 81% | 54% | 32% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 58 | 56 | 67 | 54 | 72 | 52 | 60 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 95% | 62% | 47% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 60% | 49% | 38% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly 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 | 38 | 70 | 38 | 73 | 46 | 59 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 1 mph East | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 51% | 31% | 37% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 18% | 7% | 6% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 56 | 44 | 75 | 45 | 80 | 48 | 61 | 48 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 2 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 62% | 34% | 32% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 16% | 14% | % |
| 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 (KSHD) | 73 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KSHD) | 89 °F (1997) | 35 °F (2006) |
| Yesterday | 79.5 °F | 64.6 °F |
| 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 | 6:00 AM EDT | 8:23 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:30 AM EDT | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:53 AM EDT | 9:30 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:12 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:29 PM EDT | 1:47 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 22m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 22m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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78 °F
Franklin
77 °F
Emporia
77 °F
Suffolk
75 °F
Chesapeake
75 °F
Newport News
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Chesapeake
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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 | 71 °F | Overcast | 4:15 PM EDT |
| Petersburg | 73 °F | Overcast | 4:15 PM EDT |
| Charlottesville | 64 °F | Overcast | 3:53 PM EDT |
| Orange | 63 °F | Overcast | 4:15 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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EGF3938 Chicago, IL |
KCHO | 04:12PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KSHD) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 2100 ft |
METAR KSHD 182015Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM BKN021 OVC025 22/17 A3017 RMK AO2 T02160167
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Main St., Timberville, VA | 70.5 °F | - | 66 °F | 84% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1131 ft | 4:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| broadway, Broadway, VA | 67.7 °F | - | 62 °F | 83% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1184 ft | 4:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SVA, VA | 68.7 °F | - | 62 °F | 80% | NNE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 4:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fairway Manor, New Market, VA | 71.4 °F | 71 °F | 66 °F | 84% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 960 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lacey Springs MC, Harrisonburg, VA | 69.7 °F | - | 63 °F | 79% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 4:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wip Robinson Memorial, Linville, VA | 70.3 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 75% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1270 ft | 4:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| FIELDSMITH, New Market, VA | 67.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 86% | North at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 1000 ft | 4:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mt Jackson, VA | 66.5 °F | - | 62 °F | 85% | NE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 915 ft | 4:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Greenmount Road, Harrisonburg, VA | 70.6 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 74% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 4:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Greenmount VA , Harrisonburg, VA | 70 °F | - | 62 °F | 77% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1348 ft | 4:01 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Bryce - Lake Laura, Basye, VA | 66.9 °F | - | 59 °F | 77% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1473 ft | 4:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Shenandoah Speedway, Shenandoah, VA | 70.0 °F | - | 63 °F | 79% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 954 ft | 4:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vine Street, Harrisonburg, VA | 68.5 °F | - | 61 °F | 76% | ESE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1445 ft | 4:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stanley Weather Pod, Stanley, VA | 66.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 85% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 4:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| River Rd, Elkton, VA | 74.2 °F | 75 °F | 67 °F | 78% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 4:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Focal Point, McGaheysville, VA | 66.5 °F | - | 62 °F | 87% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 4:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Massanutten, Massanutten, VA | 66.4 °F | - | 58 °F | 73% | SW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 4:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| South Breeze - Dayton, Dayton, VA | 69.3 °F | - | 64 °F | 82% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1295 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Elkton, VA | 68.6 °F | - | 63 °F | 82% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 4:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Clover Hill, Dayton, VA | 67.6 °F | - | 65 °F | 92% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1480 ft | 4:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Khimaira Farm, Luray, VA | 67.7 °F | - | 61 °F | 80% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 952 ft | 4:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Luray (In Town), Luray, VA | 66.3 °F | - | 61 °F | 82% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 951 ft | 4:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mcgaheysville, VA | 72.0 °F | 74 °F | 63 °F | 73% | SE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1126 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lost City, WV | 64.6 °F | - | 60 °F | 85% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1865 ft | 4:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mount Crawford, Mount Crawford, VA | 69.6 °F | - | 50 °F | 50% | SE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 4:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bridgewater, Virginia, Bridgewater, VA | 70.4 °F | 71 °F | 64 °F | 80% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1175 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Normal | |
| South Woodstock, VA, Woodstock, VA | 65.5 °F | - | 62 °F | 88% | NNE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 853 ft | 4:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| St. Luke, Woodstock, VA | 68.5 °F | - | 46 °F | 45% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1450 ft | 4:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS HEADQUARTERS VA, Luray, VA | 64 °F | - | 58 °F | 82% | NW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Woodstock West, Woodstock, VA | 64.7 °F | - | 61 °F | 87% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 4:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS FORT VALLEY VA, Fort Valley, VA | 67 °F | - | 60 °F | 79% | NE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 799 ft | 3:11 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Massanutten Resort, McGaheysville, VA | 63.6 °F | - | 60 °F | 89% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2690 ft | 4:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Lost River WV , Lost River, WV | 67 °F | - | 61 °F | 81% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2209 ft | 3:49 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Skyline Lakes, Stanley, VA | 62.8 °F | - | 59 °F | 88% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2618 ft | 4:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mountain Meadows, Mathias, WV | 64.5 °F | - | 60 °F | 84% | SE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2700 ft | 4:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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