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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. 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 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% 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 | 68 | 63 | 71 | 64 | 65 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 3 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 83% | 80% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 92% | 98% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 77 | 61 | 72 | 61 | 66 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 57% | 68% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 81% | 75% | 66% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 84 | 64 | 89 | 66 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 53% | 45% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 40% | 51% | 99% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 83 | 69 | 83 | 68 | 73 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 62% | 59% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 64% | 30% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 78 | 67 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 65% | 67% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 88% | 96% | 92% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 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 | 74 | 60 | 76 | 61 | 67 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 6 mph WNW | 9 mph West | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 88% | 64% | 59% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 63% | 6% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 53 | 65 | 52 | 60 | 53 | 57 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 9 mph North | 7 mph NNE | 2 mph North |
| Humidity | 89% | 60% | 78% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 15% | 65% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 44 | 58 | 42 | 73 | 45 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 6 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 75% | 54% | 38% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 68 | 49 | 66 | 53 | 55 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph East | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 75% | 48% | 64% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 35% | 59% | 77% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 69 | 58 | 68 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 66% | 79% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 93% | 93% | 94% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 74 | 65 | 71 | 68 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 74% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 87% | 71% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| 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 | 5:58 AM EDT | 8:20 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:28 AM EDT | 8:50 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:51 AM EDT | 9:28 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:11 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:28 PM EDT | 2:16 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 22m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 22m
Tomorrow will be 1m 34s 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
Winchester
55 °F
Hot Springs
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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| Charlottesville | 61 °F | Overcast | 5:00 AM EDT |
| Orange | 59 °F | Overcast | 4:55 AM EDT |
| Louisa | 63 °F | Fog | 4:55 AM EDT |
| Culpeper | 61 °F | Mist | 4:55 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: | LIFR (KCHO) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 46° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 300 ft |
SPECI KCHO 190900Z AUTO 06004KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC003 16/15 A3016 RMK AO2 TSNO
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| 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, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| The Vineyards, Barboursville, VA | 59.3 °F | 59 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 520 ft | 5:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| IIHS VRC, Ruckersville, VA | 59.3 °F | 59 °F | 97% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 5:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Stony Point, Keswick, VA | 60.1 °F | 60 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 640 ft | 5:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest N PIEDMONT AREC , Orange, VA | 59 °F | 58 °F | 97% | NE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 520 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Early Mountain Vineyard, Madison, VA | 59.0 °F | 59 °F | 98% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 677 ft | 4:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hollymead, Charlottesville, VA | 60.5 °F | 60 °F | 99% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 5:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Madison, Madison, VA | 60.1 °F | 60 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 5:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| At Greene Acres, Stanardsville, VA | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 5:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Little Edge Farm - 2.1 Miles WNW of, Stanardsville, VA | 58.9 °F | 59 °F | 100% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 783 ft | 5:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wolf Trap Rd., Charlottesville, VA | 60.8 °F | 60 °F | 99% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 576 ft | 4:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Beau Mont Farm, Beau Mont Farm, VA | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 100% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 5:09 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Off Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, VA | 60.4 °F | 59 °F | 96% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 558 ft | 5:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mountain Brook, Troy, VA | 61.4 °F | 59 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 517 ft | 5:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Charlottesville 2W, Charlottesville, VA | 60.0 °F | 59 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 866 ft | 5:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Charlottesville 2W: McCormick Observator, Charlottesville, VA | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 98% | East at 0.3 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 866 ft | 5:12 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT Rt_29_@_Crooked_Run, Leon, VA | 59 °F | 59 °F | 100% | NNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 491 ft | 4:40 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Forum Student News, Charlottesville, VA | 62.7 °F | 62 °F | 98% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 5:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fox Creek Farm (KC4QP), Unionville, VA | 58.7 °F | 57 °F | 95% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 5:11 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Syria, VA, Madison, VA | 59.4 °F | 59 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 5:08 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ivy, Charlottesville, VA | 60.2 °F | 59 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 5:12 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Madison Cnty; 3 miles NE Haywood, Haywood, VA | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 5:11 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Louisa - Northside, Louisa, VA | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 371 ft | 5:12 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fluvanna WX, Lake Monticello, VA | 61.9 °F | 59 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 385 ft | 5:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| In the country, White Hall, VA | 60.4 °F | 57 °F | 89% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 722 ft | 5:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Culpeper, Culpeper, VA | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 99% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 5:12 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Daniel Morris Lane, Charlottesville, VA | 61.3 °F | 61 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 505 ft | 5:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Elkton, VA | 60.5 °F | 59 °F | 93% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 5:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| River Rd, Elkton, VA | 60.1 °F | 58 °F | 91% | NNW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 5:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Skyline Lakes, Stanley, VA | 57.3 °F | 56 °F | 94% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2618 ft | 4:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Blue Ridge Observatory - Flattop Mtn, Dyke, VA | 53.8 °F | 54 °F | 100% | NNE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3250 ft | 5:12 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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