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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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. 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. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 67 | 60 | 67 | 61 | 62 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph South | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 76% | 77% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 99% | 97% | 96% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 72 | 61 | 75 | 60 | 64 | 59 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph WNW | 5 mph South | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 65% | 59% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 78% | 76% | 73% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 76 | 61 | 78 | 63 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 1 mph East | 1 mph ESE | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 57% | 58% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 59% | 65% | 1% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 81 | 66 | 78 | 67 | 67 | 61 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 60% | 71% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 19% | 54% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 73 | 66 | 74 | 67 | 68 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 78% | 76% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 38% | 70% | 59% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 73 | 63 | 77 | 63 | 67 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 70% | 64% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 72% | 95% | 28% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 63 | 56 | 74 | 62 | 75 | 63 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 2 mph South | 3 mph WNW | 3 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 66% | 65% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 52% | 73% | 27% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 70 | 58 | 69 | 57 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 6 mph NW | 8 mph NNW | 1 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 83% | 64% | 66% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 67% | 22% | 25% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 70 | 54 | 67 | 54 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 1 mph East | 2 mph East | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 91% | 55% | 62% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 45% | 41% | 29% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 45 | 70 | 47 | 69 | 51 | 62 | 52 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 1 mph SE | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 61% | 43% | 52% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 4% | 8% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 70 | 54 | 70 | 56 | 61 | 55 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 2 mph South | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 55% | 61% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 25% | 12% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 8:31 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:54 AM EDT | 9:00 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:19 AM EDT | 9:35 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:41 AM EDT | 10:13 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:47 PM EDT | 2:01 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 06m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
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| First Quarter, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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75 °F
Pope Field Airport
74 °F
Fort Bragg
73 °F
New Bern
73 °F
Rockingham
73 °F
Washington
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56 °F
Franklin
56 °F
Jefferson
59 °F
Andrews
59 °F
Sanford
59 °F
North Wilkesboro
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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 | 60 °F | Rain Mist | 4:54 AM EDT |
| Tri-Cities | 59 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:53 AM EDT |
| Elizabethton | 59 °F | Clear | 5:15 AM EDT |
| Rutherfordton | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:15 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: | VFR (KAVL) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 281° (West) |
| Ceiling: | 3400 ft |
METAR KAVL 180854Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM RA BR FEW029 OVC034 16/14 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S RAB42 SLP180 P0001 60001 T01560144 55002
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| RAWS 7 MILE RIDGE NC, Marshall, NC | 59 °F | 55 °F | 86% | West at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2149 ft | 4:08 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Marshall NC , Marshall, NC | 58 °F | 55 °F | 89% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2199 ft | 5:02 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Northern Horizons - Windy Oaks, Alexander, NC | 60.8 °F | 58 °F | 90% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 2215 ft | 5:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Autumn Hills-Dry Ridge, Weaverville, NC | 60.3 °F | 58 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 2129 ft | 5:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Leicester NC , Leicester, NC | 59 °F | 57 °F | 93% | SW at 0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 2900 ft | 5:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS NOLICHUCKY TN, Hot Springs, NC | 62 °F | 59 °F | 89% | South at 1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2299 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Woodland Hills/New Stock, Asheville, NC | 62.7 °F | 55 °F | 76% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 2190 ft | 5:26 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Woodland Hills, Asheville, NC | 61.8 °F | 56 °F | 80% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 2120 ft | 5:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| N4WPP, Flag Pond, TN | 62.4 °F | 58 °F | 87% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2680 ft | 5:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Woodland Hills--Baird Mtn, Weaverville, NC | 61.2 °F | 59 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.23 in / hr | 2244 ft | 5:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MSD, Asheville, NC | 60.9 °F | 59 °F | 93% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 1952 ft | 5:22 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hawks Landing, Weaverville, NC | 61.4 °F | 59 °F | 92% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.16 in / hr | 2689 ft | 5:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Reynolds Mountain West, Asheville, NC | 60.2 °F | 58 °F | 92% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.30 in / hr | 2720 ft | 5:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Reems Creek Valley - Weaverville, NC, Weaverville, NC | 61.4 °F | 60 °F | 94% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2140 ft | 5:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mount Carmel Acres, Asheville, NC | 61.2 °F | 59 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.15 in / hr | 2220 ft | 5:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sherwood Heights, Asheville, NC | 61.6 °F | 59 °F | 91% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 2440 ft | 5:27 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hayes Cove, Leicester, NC | 61.3 °F | 59 °F | 93% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 2475 ft | 5:29 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Sunset Summit, Asheville, NC | 60.1 °F | 58 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3040 ft | 5:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sunset Mountain, Asheville, NC | 59.8 °F | 57 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 2470 ft | 5:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Canton, NC, Canton, NC | 57.9 °F | 54 °F | 49% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 2730 ft | 5:27 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Burnsville NC , Burnsville, NC | 60 °F | 55 °F | 85% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3000 ft | 4:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Old Jonesboro Rd, Chuckey, TN | 59.3 °F | 56 °F | 88% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1365 ft | 5:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hydershire, Clyde, NC | 57.6 °F | 57 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2800 ft | 5:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Enka, Candler, NC | 61.0 °F | 59 °F | 93% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.24 in / hr | 1800 ft | 5:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Iron Duff, Waynesville, NC | 58.6 °F | 55 °F | 87% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2800 ft | 5:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Billy Cove, Candler, NC | 61.9 °F | 61 °F | 96% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2398 ft | 5:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| BobKat Lodge on Possum Trot Mountain, Burnsville, NC | 60.1 °F | 55 °F | 84% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3150 ft | 5:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rugged Cross Ridge, Clyde, NC | 60.6 °F | 60 °F | 99% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4175 ft | 5:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Up in the mountains, Canton, NC | 56.7 °F | 56 °F | 96% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 4000 ft | 5:28 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS JESSEN STATION NC, Erwin, TN | 57 °F | 53 °F | 87% | SE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3633 ft | 4:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Mountain Air, Burnsville, NC | 59.3 °F | 54 °F | 84% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4390 ft | 5:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS IP STATION NC, Clyde, NC | 54 °F | 51 °F | 88% | West at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5291 ft | 4:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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