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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 thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 82 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 52 | 52 | 71 | 59 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 44% | 100% | 100% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 90% | 90% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 100% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 79 | 59 | 60 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 74 | 59 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNW | 4 mph South | 7 mph South | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 49% | 92% | 100% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 89% | 83% | 76% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 77 | 58 | 66 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 72 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 4 mph WNW | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 52% | 80% | 100% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 65% | 61% | 11% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 78 | 57 | 66 | 66 | 62 | 62 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 50% | 100% | 100% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 17% | 54% | 34% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 84 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 58 | 58 | 69 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 50% | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 47% | 68% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 78 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 58 | 58 | 67 | 59 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 57% | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 71% | 93% | 29% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 57 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 70 | 55 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph SSE | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 60% | 97% | 94% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 23% | 64% | 9% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 70 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 5 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW | 1 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 61% | 97% | 93% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 61% | 4% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 54 | 58 | 54 | 59 | 55 | 69 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph North | 2 mph NE | 2 mph East | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 58% | 87% | 87% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 47 | 60 | 49 | 59 | 53 | 67 | 54 |
| Wind | 1 mph ENE | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 45% | 66% | 78% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 5% | 10% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 54 | 62 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 68 | 55 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 58% | 73% | 98% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 25% | 12% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Fog | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KAVL) | 75 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KAVL) | 90 °F (1996) | 30 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 53 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 | 6:22 AM EDT | 8:29 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:53 AM EDT | 8:58 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:18 AM EDT | 9:33 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:41 AM EDT | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:45 PM EDT | 1:59 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 04m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 07m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
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85 °F
Goldsboro
85 °F
Clinton
85 °F
Fort Bragg
84 °F
Kinston
84 °F
Fayetteville
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56 °F
Franklin
56 °F
Jefferson
58 °F
Sanford
59 °F
Kenansville
59 °F
Lincolnton
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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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| Asheville | 66 °F | Overcast | 2:54 PM EDT |
| Rutherfordton | 68 °F | Light Rain | 2:35 PM EDT |
| Greenville/Spartanburg | 72 °F | Overcast | 2:53 PM EDT |
| Shelby | 68 °F | Light Rain | 3:15 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW5290 Chicago, IL |
KAVL | 03:57PM | On Time |
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JIA2229 Charlotte, NC |
KGSP | 03:08PM | On Time |
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AAY828 St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL |
KGSP | 03:34PM | On Time |
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LOF3365 Chicago, IL |
KGSP | 03:55PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAVL) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 37° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 3800 ft |
METAR KAVL 181854Z 21004KT 10SM FEW028 BKN038 OVC044 19/16 A3013
| 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 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 1899 Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| VfL Wolfsburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 68° F/ 20° 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 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Little Bearwallow MOUNTAIN, Hendersonville, NC | 63.7 °F | 61 °F | 91% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2820 ft | 3:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Camby Drive, Fairview, NC | 64.0 °F | 62 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2566 ft | 3:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fairview- Near Echo Lake, Fairview, NC | 66.9 °F | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2703 ft | 3:13 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Central Fairview, Fairview, NC | 64.1 °F | 62 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2533 ft | 3:02 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pace Farm, Edneyville, NC | 66.8 °F | 62 °F | 86% | SSE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2228 ft | 3:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Black Mountain NC , Black Mountain, NC | 61 °F | 60 °F | 96% | South at 0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 3298 ft | 2:43 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| High Rock Acres, Black Mountain, NC | 62.0 °F | 60 °F | 93% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3215 ft | 3:13 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Addison Creek, Fletcher, NC | 67.6 °F | 62 °F | 82% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2208 ft | 3:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hooper's Creek, Fletcher, NC | 67.0 °F | 62 °F | 83% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2200 ft | 3:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sequoyah Hills, Fletcher, NC | 64.4 °F | 61 °F | 89% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2380 ft | 3:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Love Mountain, Hendersonville, NC | 69.8 °F | 69 °F | 98% | SSW at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 2208 ft | 3:09 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Black Mountain Digital Media, Black Mountain, NC | 63.5 °F | 62 °F | 94% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2378 ft | 3:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Black Mountain, NC | 63.0 °F | 64 °F | 101% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2400 ft | 3:16 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Merrill's Cove, Asheville, NC | 62.1 °F | 60 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2825 ft | 3:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| SouthChase, Fletcher, NC | 69.3 °F | 65 °F | 85% | WNW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 2126 ft | 3:03 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Montreat NC , Montreat, NC | 61 °F | 60 °F | 97% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 2640 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Riverbirch, Fletcher, NC | 65.1 °F | 65 °F | 100% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2100 ft | 3:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Grimesdale, Hendersonville, NC | 66.1 °F | 64 °F | 92% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2100 ft | 3:15 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| 1450 WHKP 4 Seasons Blvd, Hendersonville, NC | 67.1 °F | 61 °F | 82% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2100 ft | 3:14 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Maplewood Ct off Hwy 191 in City, Hendersonville, NC | 70.5 °F | 67 °F | 88% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2076 ft | 3:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| TempleCastle - Indian Hill, HENDERSONVILLE, NC | 67.6 °F | 67 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2306 ft | 3:01 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Carriage Park, Hendersonville, NC | 65.0 °F | 62 °F | 89% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2670 ft | 3:14 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sunset Mountain, Asheville, NC | 63.4 °F | 60 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2470 ft | 3:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Niki's High Vista Weather, Mills River, NC | 63.2 °F | 60 °F | 91% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2825 ft | 3:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Next to Carl Sandburg Historic Site, Flat Rock, NC | 64.7 °F | 64 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2110 ft | 3:14 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Sunset Summit, Asheville, NC | 61.1 °F | 61 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3040 ft | 3:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Indian Cave Park, Hendersonville, NC | 66.6 °F | 66 °F | 98% | SSE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 2844 ft | 3:12 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Paw Paw Preserve, Lake Lure, NC | 66.8 °F | 66 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1434 ft | 2:49 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Black Mountain NC , Black Mountain, NC | 58 °F | 58 °F | 99% | SSW at 3 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3799 ft | 2:47 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Tryon, NC | 71.3 °F | 67 °F | 87% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1073 ft | 3:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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