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June 18, 2013
Women who are exposed to high levels of air pollution during pregnancy might be twice as likely to have a child with autism, according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health thats published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
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June 18, 2013
Get your telescopes ready -- the largest full moon of the year is coming!
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June 18, 2013
The World's Most Amazing Places: Fly Geyser
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June 18, 2013
With 4 million people in its shadow, a massive volcano in Mexico rumbles back to life.
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June 18, 2013
Tropical Depression Two is moving west over Guatemala and Mexico.
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June 18, 2013
Check out incredible views of a planet that hasn't been photographed by NASA in nearly 40 years.
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June 18, 2013
The weather in London has been far from normal lately, and the locals want to find out why.
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June 17, 2013
NASA has eight new astronauts.
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June 17, 2013
Heavy rain makes for a nightmare in cities from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau.
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June 17, 2013
A collection of NASA Satellite images of the month, from May 2013.
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June 17, 2013
See some of the cities threatened the most by climate change and how they'll remedy the rising seas.
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June 17, 2013
Deadly flooding continues in India, washing away roads and buildings.
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June 17, 2013
It'll take more than a month to get a magnet this large from New York to Chicago.
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June 17, 2013
Investigators want to know exactly where the Black Forest Fire started.
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June 16, 2013
Heavy weekend rains have caused severe flooding in the Mexican city of Piedras Negras on the border with Texas. Coahuila state officials say one person died and 10,000 houses are damaged, leaving 40,000 peoples homeless.
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June 17, 2013
Humans have dreamed of taking control of the weather long before Superman and James Bond villians plotted world domination. Here's a look at some of the colorful ideas behind weather manipulation.
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June 18, 2013
Periods of rain have helped firefighters get a handle on the Black Forest Fire out of Colorado Springs.
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June 16, 2013
Remnants of Oil Spill Linger Despite End of Cleanup
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June 16, 2013
Fracking is increasing competition for water, driving up the price of the precious resource and burdening already depleted aquifers and rivers in certain drought-stricken stretches.
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June 16, 2013
A pair of earthquakes rattled Latin America over the weekend.
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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 74 | 66 | 74 | 64 | 62 | 61 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 1 mph North | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph North |
| Humidity | 83% | 74% | 71% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 90% | 90% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 91% | 89% | 94% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 76 | 63 | 77 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 5 mph NNW | 5 mph NE | 1 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 63% | 60% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 57% | 39% | 56% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 69 | 61 | 78 | 63 | 67 | 57 |
| Wind | 0 mph West | 4 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 96% | 76% | 57% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 47% | 43% | 13% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 75 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 66 | 56 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 6 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 69% | 60% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 25% | 67% | 20% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 55 | 79 | 61 | 79 | 60 | 69 | 52 |
| Wind | 0 mph WNW | 4 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 69% | 54% | 50% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 90% | 86% | 78% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 49 | 77 | 56 | 83 | 59 | 71 | 60 |
| Wind | 0 mph NW | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 53% | 47% | 45% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 88% | 97% | 50% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 59 | 81 | 62 | 83 | 61 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 4 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 71% | 52% | 46% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 35% | 69% | 38% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 84 | 69 | 86 | 65 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 85% | 58% | 50% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 60% | 24% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 85 | 69 | 84 | 71 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 80% | 57% | 62% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 38% | 36% | 36% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 83 | 69 | 82 | 70 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 90% | 60% | 65% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 44% | 55% | 67% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 83 | 67 | 82 | 64 | 71 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 58% | 55% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 81% | 75% | 55% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 58 | 83 | 58 | 81 | 60 | 71 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 64% | 41% | 49% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| June 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KROA) | 84 °F | 63 °F |
| Record (KROA) | 97 °F (1925) | 46 °F (1959) |
| Yesterday | 86 °F | 67 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 12 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Jun. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:59 AM EDT | 8:41 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:28 AM EDT | 9:12 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:49 AM EDT | 9:50 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:06 AM EDT | 10:34 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:29 PM EDT | 2:00 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 43m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 42m
Tomorrow will be 0m 6s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 74% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Jun 23
Full
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Jun 30
Last Quarter
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Jul 8
New
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Jul 15
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Oceana NAS
84 °F
Suffolk
84 °F
Franklin
84 °F
South Hill
84 °F
Chesapeake
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57 °F
Hot Springs
60 °F
Wise
61 °F
Richlands
62 °F
Staunton
63 °F
Blacksburg
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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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| Roanoke | 74 °F | Partly Cloudy | 6:54 PM EDT |
| Martinsville | 74 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:35 PM EDT |
| Blacksburg | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:35 PM EDT |
| Danville | 72 °F | Overcast | 7:08 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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PDT9316 Fayetteville, NC |
KROA | 07:36PM | On Time |
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PDT4363 Philadelphia, PA |
KROA | 08:03PM | On Time |
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ASQ5568 Atlanta, GA |
KROA | 08:29PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KROA) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 22° (NNE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KROA 182254Z 03008KT 10SM FEW043 23/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02330167
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Free Workshop: Smartphone Summer Fun | 8:00 AM EDT 2013-06-21 |
Clear, 68°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mets vs. Braves | 1:10 PM EDT on June 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Royals vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on June 18, 2013 | Clear, 65 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Almería vs. Girona | 8:00 PM CEST on June 19, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 82° F/ 28° C |
| Houston vs. Montreal | 8:00 PM EDT on June 19, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Toyota/Save Mart 350 | 12:19 PM PDT on June 23, 2013 | Clear, 70 °F |
| Quaker State 400 | 7:45 PM EDT on June 29, 2013 | Average High 84° F/ 28° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 20, 2013 | Clear, 58 °F |
| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 21, 2013 | Clear, 58 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Glade Hill, VA | 74.5 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 75% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1036 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Doe Run, Rocky Mount, VA | 72.1 °F | 70 °F | 68 °F | 87% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1099 ft | 7:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Windfield Estates, Wirtz, VA | 73.2 °F | 74 °F | 66 °F | 79% | NNW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wirtz (Bonbrook area), Boones Mill, VA | 72.6 °F | 72 °F | 67 °F | 83% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1138 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Moneta, VA | 72.2 °F | 72 °F | 67 °F | 83% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Smith Mountain Lake @ Hales Ford Bridge, Moneta, VA | 72.3 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 84% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 825 ft | 7:47 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Long Island Estates, Moneta, VA | 74.3 °F | 75 °F | 66 °F | 76% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SML, Moneta, VA | 72.7 °F | 72 °F | 67 °F | 83% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 961 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest T56A Rocky Mt , | 70 °F | - | 62 °F | 76% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1269 ft | 7:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Woodlake, Goodview, VA | 70.7 °F | - | 66 °F | 86% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Coopers Cove at Lakeshore Terrace, Hardy, VA | 71.5 °F | 71 °F | 66 °F | 83% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 837 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Edgehill Est. - S Roanoke 1500 ft., Roanoke, VA | 69.2 °F | - | 65 °F | 86% | SE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1440 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Roanoke VA, | 69 °F | - | 64 °F | 84% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1499 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Penn Forest, Roanoke, VA | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 74% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1280 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stewartsville, Vinton, VA | 72.7 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 79% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1083 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vinton, Vinton, VA | 72.1 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 39% | WNW at 1.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1120 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hollywood Acres, Chatham, VA | 72.0 °F | - | 71 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 7:47 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mountain Meadow, Vinton, VA | 71.9 °F | 72 °F | 65 °F | 79% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 994 ft | 7:47 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Roanoke VA , | 74 °F | 75 °F | 65 °F | 73% | North at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 941 ft | 7:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Raleigh Court - 1043ft. (Near Wasena ES), Roanoke, VA | 72.8 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 78% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1043 ft | 7:47 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Steeple Hunt, Roanoke, VA | 69.5 °F | - | 65 °F | 85% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1394 ft | 7:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cresthill, Cave Spring, VA | 72.7 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 39% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1180 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Raleigh Court, Roanoke, VA | 70.3 °F | - | 66 °F | 86% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 7:44 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bonsack, Roanoke, VA | 73.9 °F | 70 °F | 73 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1096 ft | 7:36 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Patrick Henry Mall Area, Martinsville, VA | 70.3 °F | - | 68 °F | 93% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 7:41 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Thaxton Mountain, Thaxton, VA | 70.2 °F | - | 65 °F | 83% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1749 ft | 7:42 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Samuels Gate, Roanoke, VA | 70.5 °F | - | 66 °F | 86% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1220 ft | 7:47 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Gretna VA , | 72 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 903 ft | 7:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Laurel Ridge on Read Mountain, Roanoke, VA | 70.2 °F | - | 66 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1296 ft | 7:44 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Westside ES, Roanoke, VA | 74.0 °F | 76 °F | 63 °F | 69% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1167 ft | 7:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| South Salem, Salem, VA | 69.8 °F | - | 67 °F | 92% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1225 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Stronghold, Thaxton, VA | 71.0 °F | 75 °F | 34 °F | 25% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 987 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Pittsylvania County, Gretna, VA | 71.8 °F | - | 70 °F | 94% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 7:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Axton, VA | 71.4 °F | 74 °F | 62 °F | 71% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 930 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Copper Hill, Copper Hill, VA | 65.1 °F | - | 62 °F | 91% | ENE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 2687 ft | 7:42 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bent Mountain, VA | 65.1 °F | - | 64 °F | 95% | ESE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 2730 ft | 7:38 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Bent Mountain VA US, | 64 °F | - | 60 °F | 87% | WNW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3129 ft | 7:21 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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