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May 24, 2013
Another severe weather outbreak is possible in the Plains next week.
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May 24, 2013
The potential of tornadoes on May 20, 2013 was well forecast, likely saving many more lives in the Moore tornado.
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May 24, 2013
It was early Thursday afternoon at the makeshift animal shelter at the Cleveland County, Okla. Fairgrounds, and Erin Brickman had yet to sleep from the night before.
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May 24, 2013
This Memorial Day weekend, 31.2 million Americans will drive 50 miles or more to a beach, campground or other getaway, according to car lobbying group AAA.
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May 24, 2013
Tragedy is feared on one of the world's tallest peaks.
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May 24, 2013
An earthquake in far northeastern California was felt by thousands of people as far away as San Francisco.
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May 24, 2013
A survivor describes the horrifying ordeal that occurred Thursday night in Washington.
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May 23, 2013
Officials are being attacked by residents in India because of a nasty heat wave.
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May 23, 2013
There's a new record for the oldest person to scale Mount Everest, but it might not last long.
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May 24, 2013
Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood are planning ways to help those devastated in Oklahoma.
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May 23, 2013
The young victims of the Moore, Okla. tornado are being remembered by grieving parents.
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May 24, 2013
Walk through the history of the U.S. space program with this huge archive of vintage photos from NASA's library of photographs taken throughout the history of manned flight, jet engine development, and the creation of the manned missions to the moon and the Space Shuttle program.
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May 23, 2013
Four tourists in Iceland got an expected trip when they set up a picnic on a floating iceberg.
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May 22, 2013
In the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Moore, Okla., teachers and educators emerge as heroes.
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May 23, 2013
The Moore tornado may have been among the costliest in U.S. history. We count down the top 5 prior to this tornado.
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May 24, 2013
The long, tornadic history of the Oklahoma City metro area.
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May 22, 2013
Moore, Okla. tornado survivor Bernie Morris recalls the chaos and devastation of the May 20 twister that struck the area.
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May 23, 2013
There were far fewer homes damaged than originally believed, according to officials.
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May 22, 2013
When a rare EF5 tornado hit Moore, Okla., on Monday afternoon, the citys medical professionals ran toward the destruction not away from it.
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May 22, 2013
For survivors of Mondays devastating tornado that killed at least 24 and injured 120 more in suburban Oklahoma, the health threat might not end with the storm.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 31 | 60 | 29 | 65 | 30 | 50 | 36 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 11 mph NW | 12 mph NW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 57% | 32% | 28% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 6% | 17% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 37 | 64 | 39 | 69 | 39 | 54 | 41 |
| Wind | 0 mph West | 4 mph NW | 3 mph WNW | 1 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 65% | 39% | 33% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 29% | 5% | 15% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 42 | 72 | 46 | 71 | 51 | 64 | 54 |
| Wind | 0 mph West | 6 mph South | 5 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 67% | 39% | 46% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 49% | 72% | 93% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 74 | 63 | 78 | 61 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 98% | 71% | 55% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 61% | 40% | 40% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 60 | 79 | 63 | 81 | 64 | 71 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 3 mph West | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 58% | 55% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 41% | 13% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 82 | 63 | 84 | 64 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 89% | 53% | 51% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 40% | 35% | 59% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 84 | 62 | 81 | 63 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 46% | 51% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 71 | 63 | 74 | 65 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 90% | 76% | 71% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 3% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 83 | 65 | 80 | 68 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 83% | 55% | 66% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 28% | 19% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 81 | 67 | 77 | 71 | 68 | 68 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 1 mph West | 1 mph South | 1 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 64% | 79% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 9% | 15% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 79 | 68 | 77 | 70 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 0 mph ENE | 2 mph SE | 1 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 67% | 78% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 24, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KROA) | 78 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KROA) | 92 °F (1933) | 41 °F (1967) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 64 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 24, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:05 AM EDT | 8:28 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:35 AM EDT | 8:58 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:58 AM EDT | 9:34 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:18 AM EDT | 10:15 PM EDT |
| Moon | 8:09 PM EDT (5/24) | 5:34 AM EDT (5/24) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 22m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 23m
Tomorrow will be 1m 19s longer.
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73 °F
Wallops Island
73 °F
Chesapeake
73 °F
Oceana NAS
73 °F
Suffolk
72 °F
Newport News
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39 °F
Hot Springs
43 °F
Richlands
44 °F
Wise
46 °F
Winchester
47 °F
Blacksburg
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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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| Roanoke | 53 °F | Partly Cloudy | 10:54 PM EDT |
| Martinsville | 47 °F | Clear | 11:15 PM EDT |
| Blacksburg | 48 °F | Clear | 11:15 PM EDT |
| Reidsville | 45 °F | Clear | 11:35 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UCA3595 Washington, DC |
KROA | 11:39PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KROA) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KROA 250254Z 35003KT 10SM FEW060 12/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP230 T01170011 51014
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Doe Run, Rocky Mount, VA | 43.5 °F | 44 °F | 39 °F | 85% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1106 ft | 11:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Windfield Estates, Wirtz, VA | 50.0 °F | 49 °F | 37 °F | 61% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 11:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wirtz (Bonbrook area), Boones Mill, VA | 49.7 °F | 50 °F | 38 °F | 64% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1138 ft | 11:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest T56A Rocky Mt , Callaway, VA | 49 °F | 49 °F | 35 °F | 56% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1269 ft | 11:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Glade Hill, VA | 49.6 °F | 50 °F | 36 °F | 59% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1036 ft | 11:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Long Island Estates, Moneta, VA | 54.0 °F | - | 40 °F | 60% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 11:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Penn Forest, Roanoke, VA | 52.6 °F | - | 38 °F | 58% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1280 ft | 11:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Coopers Cove at Lakeshore Terrace, Hardy, VA | 48.3 °F | 48 °F | 42 °F | 80% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 837 ft | 11:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Moneta, VA | 57.2 °F | - | 36 °F | 45% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 11:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Smith Mountain Lake @ Hales Ford Bridge, Moneta, VA | 51.7 °F | - | 39 °F | 61% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 825 ft | 11:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Edgehill Est. - S Roanoke 1500 ft., Roanoke, VA | 51.1 °F | - | - | - | ESE at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1440 ft | 11:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodlake, Goodview, VA | 50.5 °F | - | 42 °F | 71% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 11:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SML, Moneta, VA | 50.5 °F | - | 40 °F | 66% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 961 ft | 11:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Roanoke VA, Roanoke, VA | 51 °F | - | - | - | NE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1499 ft | 10:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cresthill, Cave Spring, VA | 53.1 °F | - | 20 °F | 27% | SW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1180 ft | 11:01 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Raleigh Court - 1043ft. (Near Wasena ES), Roanoke, VA | 52.5 °F | - | 38 °F | 57% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1043 ft | 11:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lost Mountain SW, Roanoke, VA | 51.4 °F | - | 32 °F | 47% | North at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1827 ft | 8:57 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Raleigh Court, Roanoke, VA | 53.4 °F | - | 40 °F | 60% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 11:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Roanoke VA , Roanoke, VA | 55 °F | - | 37 °F | 51% | NE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 941 ft | 11:19 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Vinton, Vinton, VA | 50.4 °F | - | 11 °F | 20% | NNW at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1120 ft | 11:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stewartsville, Vinton, VA | 52.2 °F | - | 38 °F | 58% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1083 ft | 11:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Salem, Salem, VA | 50.9 °F | - | 40 °F | 67% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1225 ft | 11:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bonsack, Roanoke, VA | 52.2 °F | - | 52 °F | 98% | West at 6.8 mph | - / hr | 1096 ft | 11:26 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Patrick Henry Mall Area, Martinsville, VA | 51.3 °F | - | 39 °F | 62% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 11:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mountain Meadow, Vinton, VA | 47.6 °F | 48 °F | 38 °F | 69% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 994 ft | 11:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| VADOT Salem_VR, Roanoke, VA | 53 °F | - | 34 °F | 47% | NNW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1161 ft | 11:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Laurel Ridge on Read Mountain, Roanoke, VA | 52.2 °F | - | 37 °F | 57% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1296 ft | 11:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Near High School, Elliston, VA | 43.0 °F | 43 °F | 41 °F | 93% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1286 ft | 11:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Copper Hill, Copper Hill, VA | 43.2 °F | 43 °F | 36 °F | 74% | East at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 2687 ft | 11:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bent Mountain, VA | 45.0 °F | 39 °F | 36 °F | 69% | North at 14.0 mph | - / hr | 2730 ft | 11:28 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Sandy Flat Farm, Floyd, VA | 45.7 °F | 42 °F | 37 °F | 71% | WSW at 7.3 mph | - / hr | 2457 ft | 11:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Terry\'s Fork VA, Check, VA | 45 °F | 45 °F | 36 °F | 70% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2562 ft | 11:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Terry's Fork, Check, VA | 44.7 °F | 45 °F | 37 °F | 73% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2640 ft | 11:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Slings Gap, Bent Mountain, VA | 41.7 °F | 36 °F | 18 °F | 38% | North at 8.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3100 ft | 11:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Bent Mountain VA US, Bent Mountain, VA | 43 °F | 39 °F | 33 °F | 68% | WNW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3129 ft | 11:06 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Salem VA , Salem, VA | 52 °F | - | 37 °F | 57% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3608 ft | 11:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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