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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 rain showers. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 69 | 63 | 69 | 64 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 10 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 79% | 80% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 100% | 96% | 95% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 76 | 60 | 74 | 61 | 71 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 57% | 61% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 84% | 73% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 77 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 66% | 65% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 45% | 58% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 67 | 80 | 71 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 6 mph South | 10 mph South | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 71% | 71% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 92% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 76 | 68 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 64% | 73% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 73% | 94% | 91% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 72 | 67 | 75 | 67 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 7 mph NW | 11 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 89% | 83% | 77% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 85% | 48% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 53 | 64 | 54 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 10 mph North | 7 mph NNE | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 95% | 69% | 89% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 49% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 38 | 62 | 40 | 63 | 45 | 61 | 45 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 7 mph NNE | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 65% | 44% | 51% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 44 | 66 | 47 | 63 | 51 | 56 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 77% | 49% | 62% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 24% | 49% | 68% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 68 | 55 | 66 | 57 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 64% | 73% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 90% | 94% | 97% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 72 | 63 | 73 | 65 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 73% | 78% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 93% | 81% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBWI) | 75 °F | 53 °F |
| Record (KBWI) | 98 °F (1962) | 38 °F (2009) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Baltimore, MD | 66.0 °F |
| Tolchester Beach, MD | 64.9 °F |
| Washington, DC | 64.9 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:50 AM EDT | 8:17 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:20 AM EDT | 8:48 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:42 AM EDT | 9:26 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:00 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:22 PM EDT | 2:10 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 28m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 27m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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64 °F
Salisbury
64 °F
Patuxent River
63 °F
Annapolis Naval Academy
62 °F
Baltimore Martin
62 °F
Leonardtown
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53 °F
Oakland
57 °F
Gaithersburg
57 °F
Westminster
57 °F
Frederick
59 °F
Easton
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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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| Fort Meade | 59 °F | Overcast | 5:48 AM EDT |
| Baltimore | 61 °F | Light Drizzle Fog | 5:54 AM EDT |
| Maryland Science Center | 65 °F | N/A | 5:54 AM EDT |
| Gaithersburg | 59 °F | Overcast | 5:55 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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NKS696 Las Vegas, NV |
KBWI | 07:03AM | On Time |
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TRS308 Grand Rapids, MI |
KBWI | 07:08AM | On Time |
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TRS1301 Las Vegas, NV |
KBWI | 07:15AM | On Time |
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UAL435 Los Angeles, CA |
KBWI | 07:43AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | LIFR (KFME) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 92° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 300 ft |
METAR KFME 190948Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM OVC003 15/15 A3019 RMK AO1
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| 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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| 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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| Wilde Lake, Columbia, MD | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 401 ft | 5:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pheasant Ridge, Columbia, MD | 60.6 °F | 54 °F | 78% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Allview/Arrowhead, Columbia, MD | 60.2 °F | 58 °F | 92% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 5:56 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| River Hill, Columbia, MD | 59.3 °F | 58 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 456 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Columbia/Allview, Columbia, MD | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hidden Clearing, Columbia, MD | 60.4 °F | 59 °F | 96% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 381 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Burleigh Manor, Ellicott City, MD | 60.6 °F | 60 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 446 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kings Contrivance Village, Dickinson Nei, Columbia, MD | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fairway Hills, Ellicott City, MD | 59.9 °F | 60 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 436 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kendall Ridge, Columbia, MD | 60.4 °F | 57 °F | 90% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Arbor Woods, Elkridge, MD | 60.4 °F | 5 °F | 11% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Enchanted Forest, Ellicott City, MD | 59.8 °F | 59 °F | 97% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 407 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Savage/Jessup, Jessup, MD | 60.2 °F | 59 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stone Hill Farm, Ellicott City, MD | 60.1 °F | 60 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Heritage Woods, Jessup, MD | 60.9 °F | 60 °F | 95% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Highland, Highland, MD | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 99% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Emerson Community, Laurel, MD | 60.6 °F | 60 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 344 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Elkridge, MD | 61.3 °F | 61 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 289 ft | 6:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Taylor Village, Ellicott City, MD | 60.6 °F | 59 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 395 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Beaufort Park, Fulton, MD | 65.5 °F | 65 °F | 98% | NE at 6.3 mph | - / hr | 446 ft | 6:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Laurel - Robinson's Promise, Laurel, MD | 60.7 °F | 61 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 290 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Sandy Ridge Weather, Elkridge, MD | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 5:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Old Line Weather, Ellicott City, MD | 59.6 °F | 60 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mt. Hebron, Ellicott City, MD | 59.9 °F | 60 °F | 100% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Enclave at Ellicott City Station, Ellicott City, MD | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 98% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 6:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Dayton Pines, Dayton, MD | 58.1 °F | 58 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 564 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hoffman Acres, West Friendship, MD | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 98% | NE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 545 ft | 6:01 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| West of Dayton, MD, Dayton, MD | 58.9 °F | 59 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 585 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Oella / Westchester, Catonsville, MD | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 99% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Woodstock MD , Woodstock, MD | 59 °F | 58 °F | 95% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 436 ft | 5:43 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Brighton Knolls, Brinklow, MD | 57.0 °F | 57 °F | 100% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 476 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Triadelphia Reservoir, Brookeville, MD | 59.2 °F | 59 °F | 98% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 6:01 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Marriottsville MD , Marriottsville, MD | 57 °F | 56 °F | 97% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 570 ft | 5:43 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| McKnew, Burtonsville, MD | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 98% | ENE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 417 ft | 5:56 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Dorchester, Hanover, MD | 60.8 °F | 58 °F | 92% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 220 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Baltimore MD , Baltimore, MD | 60 °F | 59 °F | 97% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 5:50 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| MDDOT I-895 / Levering Ave., Hanover, MD | 62 °F | 61 °F | 97% | NNE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 5:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Ingleside / Woodsdale, Catonsville, MD | 60.2 °F | 60 °F | 98% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 482 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Burtonsville, Burtonsville, MD | 60.3 °F | 59 °F | 97% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 364 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Relay / Arbutus, Relay, MD | 60.2 °F | 60 °F | 98% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 221 ft | 6:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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