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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the East after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 69 | 63 | 78 | 63 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 78% | 61% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 88% | 82% | 73% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 70 | 64 | 74 | 64 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 82% | 71% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 72% | 72% | 61% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 81 | 64 | 83 | 64 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 57% | 53% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 45% | 43% | 26% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 83 | 67 | 83 | 71 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 60% | 65% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 13% | 27% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 77 | 71 | 82 | 69 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 8 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 81% | 62% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 73% | 66% | 70% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 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 | 74 | 67 | 78 | 67 | 69 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 6 mph SW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 83% | 66% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 99% | 49% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 57 | 76 | 62 | 79 | 58 | 67 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 5 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 57% | 49% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 70 | 58 | 78 | 56 | 64 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 9 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 76% | 66% | 46% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 56% | 5% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 54 | 74 | 54 | 72 | 55 | 64 | 53 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 1 mph ENE | 1 mph ENE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 73% | 48% | 54% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 20% | 12% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 49 | 74 | 49 | 78 | 53 | 67 | 53 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 1 mph SE | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 58% | 41% | 40% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 52 | 74 | 54 | 76 | 60 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 66% | 49% | 54% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 2% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KCHA) | 80 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KCHA) | 96 °F (1962) | 39 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7 | ||
| 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 | 6:34 AM EDT | 8:39 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:06 AM EDT | 9:08 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:31 AM EDT | 9:42 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:54 AM EDT | 10:20 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:57 PM EDT | 2:10 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 01m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 05m
Tomorrow will be 1m 25s longer.
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| First Quarter, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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72 °F
Memphis
68 °F
Knoxville
66 °F
Winchester
66 °F
Nashville
66 °F
Clarksville
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57 °F
Tri-Cities
59 °F
Elizabethton
62 °F
Jackson
62 °F
Smyrna
62 °F
Dyersburg
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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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| Chattanooga | 67 °F | Overcast | 5:53 AM EDT |
| Dalton | 64 °F | Overcast | 5:55 AM EDT |
| Rome | 65 °F | Overcast | 5:53 AM EDT |
| Fort Payne | 64 °F | Overcast | 4:55 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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FDX1576 Memphis, TN |
KCHA | 06:08AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KCHA) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 127° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 1100 ft |
METAR KCHA 180953Z 00000KT 5SM BR OVC011 19/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01940183
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Beginning Line Dancing Class | 5:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 73°F |
| Super Bob | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Mostly Cloudy, 74°F |
| Garden Expo | 10:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 47°F |
| Fort Oglethorpe Cruise-In | 4:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 60°F |
| Beginning Line Dancing Class | 5:00 PM EDT 2013-04-22 |
Overcast, 68°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| East Brainerd, Chattanooga, TN | 64.8 °F | 64 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 927 ft | 5:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cobblestone Hill, Ooltewah, TN | 65.1 °F | 64 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 5:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lake Hills, Chattanooga, TN | 65.2 °F | 64 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 685 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ringgold, Ringgold, GA | 66.4 °F | 66 °F | 98% | SSW at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 696 ft | 5:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| HWY 58/WEBB,RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN | 64.9 °F | 65 °F | 99% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 719 ft | 5:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Highland Manor, Harrison, TN | 64.9 °F | 65 °F | 100% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lakeshore, Chattanooga, TN | 66.0 °F | 65 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 735 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Zielke Associates, Harrison, TN | 65.2 °F | 65 °F | 100% | SSW at 2.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lake Shore Heights ,South Harrison, Chattanooga, TN | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Hixson TN, Hixson, TN | 64 °F | 63 °F | 96% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 951 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Highwood Estates, Chattanooga, TN | 64.8 °F | -1 °F | 7% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 732 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Amber Brook, Hixson, TN | 65.5 °F | 65 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 5:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| David Hartman Homeplace, Red Bank, TN | 65.1 °F | 65 °F | 99% | North at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Island Point, Harrison, TN | 66.1 °F | 65 °F | 95% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Signature Oaks, Hixson, TN | 65.2 °F | 64 °F | 96% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hermit Hacienda, Chattanooga, TN | 64.4 °F | 64 °F | 98% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 5:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rock Spring WE4S, Rock Spring, GA | 65.2 °F | 64 °F | 96% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| High Ridge, Soddy Daisy, TN | 64.3 °F | 64 °F | 97% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rolling Hills, Soddy Daisy, TN | 65.3 °F | 65 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 758 ft | 5:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hidden Brook, Signal Mountain, TN | 64.0 °F | 63 °F | 98% | SSW at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 1742 ft | 5:49 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Soddy Daisy, Soddy Daisy, TN | 64.6 °F | 64 °F | 99% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Alexian Village - Signal Mountain, Signal Mountain, TN | 62.5 °F | 62 °F | 97% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1620 ft | 5:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mt Vernon, Tunnel Hill, GA | 64.6 °F | 62 °F | 90% | SSE at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 904 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Bradley County, TN, Cleveland, TN | 65.5 °F | 65 °F | 99% | West at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 4:59 AM COT | Normal | ||
| Ringgold, GA | 64.4 °F | 62 °F | 92% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 5:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Waterville, Cleveland, TN | 66.2 °F | 65 °F | 96% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Dalton, GA | 65.2 °F | 64 °F | 96% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 790 ft | 5:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| DALTON HIGH SCHOOL, Dalton, GA | 64.9 °F | 64 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Dogwood lane, Dalton, GA | 65.6 °F | 66 °F | 100% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 700 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| New Home, Trenton, GA | 63.6 °F | 63 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1470 ft | 5:46 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| The Commons, Lookout Mountain, TN | 62.7 °F | 60 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1800 ft | 5:46 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Signal Mountain TN , Chattanooga, TN | 62 °F | 60 °F | 94% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1784 ft | 5:27 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Shackleford Ridge, Signal Mountain, TN | 62.2 °F | 61 °F | 97% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2010 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Dalton West, Dalton, GA | 61.4 °F | 61 °F | 99% | SSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1757 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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