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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WSW after midnight. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 76 | 65 | 77 | 65 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 10 mph ESE | 12 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 85% | 71% | 65% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 63% | 65% | 49% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 78 | 68 | 78 | 68 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 11 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 71% | 70% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 57% | 73% | 77% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 80 | 69 | 80 | 68 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 5 mph West | 4 mph NE | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 85% | 69% | 63% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 51% | 62% | 9% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 81 | 66 | 81 | 58 | 74 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 8 mph WNW | 11 mph NW | 10 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 84% | 60% | 44% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 49% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 53 | 78 | 49 | 72 | 46 | 69 | 51 |
| Wind | 12 mph NE | 13 mph NNE | 11 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 53% | 34% | 39% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 56 | 75 | 57 | 77 | 58 | 71 | 59 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 12 mph ENE | 11 mph ENE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 64% | 53% | 50% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 37% | 38% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 60 | 78 | 59 | 76 | 60 | 72 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 11 mph East | 11 mph East | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 68% | 52% | 55% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 1% | 13% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 62 | 78 | 61 | 78 | 62 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 9 mph East | 10 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 71% | 55% | 56% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 8 mph ENE | 10 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 76% | 61% | 61% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 80 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 8 mph East | 9 mph East | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 81% | 65% | 67% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 9% | 15% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 69 | 81 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph East | 8 mph East | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 87% | 66% | 68% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 15% | 12% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KJAX) | 87 °F | 64 °F |
| Record (KJAX) | 99 °F (1938) | 50 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 68 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Mayport (Bar Pilots Dock), FL | 75.0 °F |
| Fernandina Beach, FL | 75.9 °F |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:28 AM EDT | 8:17 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:01 AM EDT | 8:44 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:29 AM EDT | 9:16 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:55 AM EDT | 9:50 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:43 PM EDT | 3:39 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 42m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 49m
Tomorrow will be 1m 5s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 84% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Full
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Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Marathon
86 °F
Inverness
84 °F
Jacksonville NAS
84 °F
The Villages
84 °F
Key West
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62 °F
Crestview
62 °F
Zephyrhills
62 °F
Perry
62 °F
Crestview
62 °F
Cross City
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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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| Jacksonville | 81 °F | Thunderstorm | 12:13 PM EDT |
| Jacksonville Craig | 81 °F | Thunderstorm Rain | 11:56 AM EDT |
| Mayport NS | 78 °F | Thunderstorm | 11:52 AM EDT |
| Fernandina Beach | 79 °F | Clear | 12:15 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SIL4006 Tampa, FL |
KJAX | 12:37PM | On Time |
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AWE945 Charlotte, NC |
KJAX | 12:50PM | On Time |
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FLG4200 Covington, KY |
KJAX | 01:06PM | On Time |
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CPZ5760 Minneapolis, MN |
KJAX | 01:45PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KJAX) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 2000 ft |
SPECI KJAX 211613Z 04007KT 10SM TS BKN020CB BKN120 BKN250 27/21 A3005 RMK AO2 TSB13 OCNL LTGIC VC NE TS VC NE MOV NW CB E-SE MOV NW
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Blout Island, Jacksonville, FL | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 72 °F | 83% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 12:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Amelia View - Northside, Jacksonville, FL | 79.6 °F | 83 °F | 71 °F | 75% | ENE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 12:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Ramoth Drive, Jacksonville, FL | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 72 °F | 82% | ESE at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Jacksonville FL , Jacksonville, FL | 85 °F | 87 °F | 65 °F | 52% | NE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Fort George, Jacksonville, FL | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 85% | East at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Trout River, Jacksonville, FL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 75% | East at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NOS_NWLON Mayport (Bar Pilots Dock), FL , Jacksonville, FL | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | East at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Talleyrand, Jacksonville, FL | 79.5 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 73% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 12:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Carrington Place, Jacksonville, FL | 83.8 °F | 89 °F | 72 °F | 68% | East at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 8 ft | 12:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Historic Springfield, Jacksonville, FL | 81.1 °F | 81 °F | 53 °F | 38% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 37 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Joes House, Fernandina Beach, FL | 80.6 °F | 86 °F | 75 °F | 83% | ENE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Grove Park, Jacksonville, FL | 74.5 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 90% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.19 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Heron Isles, Yulee, FL | 82.6 °F | 87 °F | 71 °F | 69% | NE at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 43 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Osprey Pointe, Jacksonville, FL | 83.2 °F | 89 °F | 73 °F | 71% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 13th and Ocean, Atlantic Beach, FL | 78.0 °F | 80 °F | 72 °F | 83% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Atlantic Beach, Florida, Atlantic Beach, FL | 82.4 °F | 88 °F | 73 °F | 74% | NNE at 8.9 mph | - / hr | 12 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| San Marco - Club Jax - Hendricks, Jacksonville, FL | 80.0 °F | 84 °F | 72 °F | 77% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Downtown, Jacksonville, FL | 81.2 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 72% | ESE at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 75 ft | 12:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Leeward Landing @ Neptune Beach, Neptune Beach, FL | 80.6 °F | 86 °F | 75 °F | 82% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 14 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near downtown, Jacksonville, FL | 81.0 °F | 81 °F | 59 °F | 47% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Yulee FL , Yulee, FL | 77 °F | 78 °F | 73 °F | 87% | East at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 12:01 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| SW Fernandina Beach, Fernandina Beach, FL | 78.4 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 65% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| San Marco @ Duck Pond, Jacksonville, FL | 81.6 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 74% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 12:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Jacksonville, Jacksonville, DL | 83.3 °F | 91 °F | 76 °F | 78% | NW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 85.7 °F | 93 °F | 73 °F | 66% | North at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| UNF/San Pablo, Jacksonville, FL | 83.7 °F | 90 °F | 73 °F | 70% | ENE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RainmanWeather.com, Jacksonville, FL | 84.0 °F | 91 °F | 74 °F | 72% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RainmanWeather.com, Jacksonville, FL | 83.8 °F | 92 °F | 76 °F | 76% | East at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RainmanWeather.com, Jacksonville, FL | 83.8 °F | 90 °F | 73 °F | 70% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 12:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Jacksonville Beach FL, Jacksonville, FL | 83 °F | 89 °F | 73 °F | 72% | East at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 12:01 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| NOS_NWLON Fernandina Beach, FL , Fernandina, FL | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | ESE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Jacksonville Corporate Center, Jacksonville, FL | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 71 °F | 82% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jacksonville, DL | 83.8 °F | 92 °F | 75 °F | 76% | East at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 43 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakeshore, Jacksonville, FL | 83.8 °F | 87 °F | 68 °F | 60% | ENE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakeshore Normandy/Lenox, Jacksonville, FL | 83.1 °F | 89 °F | 74 °F | 73% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| St. Mark's Episcopal Day School, Jacksonville, FL | 83.4 °F | 89 °F | 72 °F | 69% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 19 ft | 12:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Baymeadows, SE Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 77% | ESE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 12:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
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