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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Winds from the WNW 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. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. 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. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 70 | 59 | 67 | 61 | 60 | 59 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 68% | 79% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 90% | 90% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 100% | 85% | 89% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 59 | 74 | 60 | 71 | 60 | 59 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 8 mph South | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 60% | 67% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 93% | 82% | 76% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 58 | 85 | 62 | 77 | 63 | 64 | 59 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 6 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 43% | 61% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 66% | 61% | 20% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 81 | 63 | 74 | 70 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 2 mph NNE | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 53% | 88% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 23% | 72% | 1% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 59 | 77 | 68 | 78 | 66 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 71% | 68% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 62% | 48% | 53% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 78 | 64 | 73 | 67 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 64% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 78% | 94% | 51% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 74 | 65 | 71 | 64 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 99% | 74% | 76% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 31% | 54% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 77 | 54 | 74 | 48 | 62 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 93% | 44% | 42% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 22% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 45 | 70 | 51 | 69 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 2 mph NE | 3 mph East | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 65% | 50% | 68% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 8% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 70 | 59 | 69 | 62 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 67% | 77% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 19% | 16% | 23% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 71 | 63 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 66% | 76% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 41% | 28% | 20% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| 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 | 55 | 55 | 74 | 62 | 73 | 65 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 65% | 76% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (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 | 6:23 AM EDT | 8:29 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:55 AM EDT | 8:58 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:20 AM EDT | 9:33 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:43 AM EDT | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:46 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:59 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 03m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 06m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Lumberton
86 °F
Fayetteville
86 °F
Clinton
85 °F
Fort Bragg
85 °F
Goldsboro
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56 °F
Franklin
56 °F
Jefferson
58 °F
Lumberton
58 °F
Sanford
59 °F
Asheville
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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 | 7:54 PM EDT |
| Greenville/Spartanburg | 69 °F | Light Rain Mist | 7:53 PM EDT |
| Greenville Downtown | 71 °F | Overcast | 7:53 PM EDT |
| Rutherfordton | 67 °F | Overcast | 8:35 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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PDT4265 Charlotte, NC |
KGSP | 08:25PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KAVL) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 337° (NNW) |
| Ceiling: | 2200 ft |
METAR KAVL 182354Z 00000KT 10SM OVC022 19/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP184 60000 T01890167 10194 20183 53004
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° 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 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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| Indian Cave Park, Hendersonville, NC | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 98% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2844 ft | 8:32 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| TempleCastle - Indian Hill, HENDERSONVILLE, NC | 63.0 °F | 62 °F | 98% | WSW at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 2306 ft | 8:37 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Carriage Park, Hendersonville, NC | 62.1 °F | 60 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2670 ft | 8:39 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Maplewood Ct off Hwy 191 in City, Hendersonville, NC | 64.2 °F | 63 °F | 97% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2076 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Camp Ton-A-Wandah, Hendersonville, NC | 64.7 °F | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2400 ft | 8:28 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Walnut Cove, Hendersonville, NC | 63.6 °F | 61 °F | 91% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2280 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 1450 WHKP 4 Seasons Blvd, Hendersonville, NC | 65.3 °F | 60 °F | 84% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2100 ft | 8:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Grimesdale, Hendersonville, NC | 64.3 °F | 63 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2100 ft | 8:40 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Kenmure Weather, Flat Rock, NC | 63.0 °F | 63 °F | 100% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2678 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Etowah N, Etowah, NC | 62 °F | 62 °F | 100% | SW at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2376 ft | 8:12 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Forge Mountain, Mills River, NC | 64.0 °F | 61 °F | 89% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2540 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Love Mountain, Hendersonville, NC | 65.3 °F | 65 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2208 ft | 8:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS GUION FARM NC, Pisgah Forest, NC | 64 °F | 62 °F | 92% | South at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2600 ft | 7:10 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Little River, Pisgah Forest, NC | 64.9 °F | 62 °F | 91% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2395 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pisgah Forest, NC | 63.8 °F | 58 °F | 81% | North at - | 0.01 in / hr | 2300 ft | 8:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| SouthChase, Fletcher, NC | 64.9 °F | 63 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2126 ft | 8:36 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Riverbirch, Fletcher, NC | 64.3 °F | 64 °F | 100% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2100 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pace Farm, Edneyville, NC | 65.0 °F | 63 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2228 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hooper's Creek, Fletcher, NC | 63.0 °F | -23 °F | - | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2200 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Panther Mountain, Travelers Rest, SC | 59.6 °F | 59 °F | 98% | West at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 2920 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Addison Creek, Fletcher, NC | 64.4 °F | 62 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2208 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Niki's High Vista Weather, Mills River, NC | 62.1 °F | 61 °F | 97% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2825 ft | 8:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cliffs Valley, Travelers Rest, SC | 63.4 °F | 61 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2250 ft | 8:37 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Ridge, Hendersonvlle, NC | 64.2 °F | 62 °F | 93% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2205 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Staton Ridge, Saluda, NC | 63.7 °F | 63 °F | 99% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2247 ft | 8:39 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Avery Creek, Arden, NC | 64.4 °F | 46 °F | 52% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2516 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Brevard NC , Pisgah Forest, NC | 63 °F | 61 °F | 92% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2503 ft | 8:18 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Sequoyah Hills, Fletcher, NC | 63.2 °F | 61 °F | 91% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2380 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brevard, NC | 63.8 °F | 62 °F | 95% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2175 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Little Bearwallow MOUNTAIN, Hendersonville, NC | 61.8 °F | 61 °F | 96% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2820 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Barclay Road Weather, Brevard, NC | 63.1 °F | 63 °F | 100% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2194 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Connestee Fire Main Station, Brevard, NC | 61.3 °F | 60 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2910 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Highway 11, Marietta, SC | 65.1 °F | 65 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1150 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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