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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 38 | 66 | 39 | 63 | 38 | 53 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 3 mph South | 8 mph South | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 77% | 36% | 39% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 21% | 63% | 59% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 47 | 63 | 52 | 58 | 54 | 56 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 66% | 81% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 72% | 79% | 85% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 71 | 57 | 75 | 57 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 11 mph WSW | 7 mph West | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 61% | 55% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 84% | 86% | 54% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 59 | 71 | 55 | 64 | 53 | 59 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 7 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 58% | 66% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 45 | 62 | 51 | 69 | 49 | 57 | 50 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 66% | 68% | 48% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 52 | 75 | 65 | 71 | 66 | 57 | 57 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 13 mph SW | 9 mph West | 5 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 90% | 76% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 66% | 63% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 52 | 67 | 57 | 57 | 51 | 53 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 8 mph East | 10 mph NE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 68% | 81% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 98% | 97% | 58% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 46 | 66 | 37 | 66 | 35 | 49 | 34 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 14 mph NE | 10 mph ENE | 4 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 84% | 34% | 33% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 33% | 41% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 34 | 66 | 40 | 65 | 45 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph North | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 56% | 37% | 48% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 6% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 45 | 66 | 45 | 64 | 46 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph SE | 1 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 47% | 52% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 20% | 13% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:13 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 45 | 68 | 46 | 67 | 48 | 54 | 47 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 46% | 50% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 12% | 21% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 46 | 72 | 46 | 72 | 48 | 57 | 49 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 74% | 40% | 43% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KBED) | 68 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KBED) | 87 °F (1986) | 28 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 69.4 °F | 47.7 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Boston, MA | 54.0 °F |
| Providence, RI | 60.1 °F |
| Fall River, MA | 61.0 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:20 AM EDT | 8:04 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:47 AM EDT | 8:37 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:06 AM EDT | 9:18 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:19 AM EDT | 10:05 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:55 PM EDT | 1:20 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 49m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 55s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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73 °F
Fitchburg
72 °F
Westfield
72 °F
Chicopee
72 °F
Norwood
71 °F
East Milton
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37 °F
Chicopee
37 °F
Orange
37 °F
Martha's Vineyard
37 °F
Taunton
39 °F
Norwood
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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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| Bedford | 65 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:56 PM EDT |
| Nashua | 66 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:51 PM EDT |
| Fitchburg | 72 °F | Clear | 5:52 PM EDT |
| Lawrence | 66 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:54 PM 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 (KBED) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 343° (NNW) |
| Ceiling: | 10000 ft |
METAR KBED 182156Z 09009KT 10SM BKN100 18/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP249 T01830072 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| PFLAG meeting | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Chance of Rain, 50°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 46° F/ 8° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Pilgrim Village, Westford, MA | 64.2 °F | - | 28 °F | 25% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 246 ft | 6:44 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Brookside, Westford, MA | 64.3 °F | - | 45 °F | 50% | SSW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 174 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Nabnasset North, Westford, MA | 64.5 °F | - | 46 °F | 52% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 207 ft | 6:39 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Wallace Astrophysical Observatory, Westford, MA | 63.2 °F | - | 46 °F | 54% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 351 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Kayla Drive, Westford, MA | 64.8 °F | - | 46 °F | 51% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 262 ft | 6:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Pine Hill, Chelmsford, MA | 63.2 °F | - | 45 °F | 52% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 289 ft | 6:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| DDMET Westford (MIT Haystack Obs.), MA, Westford, MA | 65 °F | - | 40 °F | 40% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Chelmsford, Chelmsford, MA | 63.5 °F | - | 43 °F | 49% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 335 ft | 6:43 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Littleton, MA | 65.8 °F | - | 50 °F | 55% | ESE at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 272 ft | 6:44 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Chelmsford, MA | 63.9 °F | - | 46 °F | 53% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:42 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Jacques Ridge, Tyngsboro, MA | 63.8 °F | - | 46 °F | 53% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 263 ft | 6:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| N1JKL, 2A at I-495, Littleton, MA | 64.8 °F | - | 54 °F | 68% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 6:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Groton Road, Tyngsboro, MA | 63.5 °F | - | 49 °F | 49% | North at - | - / hr | 279 ft | 6:43 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lost Lake, Groton, MA | 63.0 °F | - | 42 °F | 47% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 6:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Carlisle/Westford, Carlisle, MA | 63.2 °F | - | 50 °F | 62% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 210 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Groton MA , Groton, MA | 65 °F | - | 46 °F | 51% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Merrimack River, Tyngsboro, MA | 65.5 °F | - | 47 °F | 51% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 128 ft | 6:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| 119 @ Skyfields, Groton, MA | 64.2 °F | - | 46 °F | 52% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 6:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Littleton, Littleton, MA | 64.9 °F | - | 46 °F | 51% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 243 ft | 6:41 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lowell Highlands, Lowell, MA | 64.0 °F | - | 44 °F | 48% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 178 ft | 6:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Carlisle Fire Carlisle Center, Carlisle, MA | 64.1 °F | - | 48 °F | 57% | SE at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 199 ft | 6:43 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Carlisle Public School MA , Carlisle, MA | 65 °F | - | 47 °F | 53% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 246 ft | 6:27 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Chapel Hill, Groton, MA | 64.0 °F | - | 46 °F | 52% | East at 3.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 6:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Tyngsboro Rte 3 , Tyngsboro, MA | 66 °F | - | 43 °F | 43% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 160 ft | 6:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Indian Village, Acton, MA | 64.7 °F | - | 49 °F | 57% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 224 ft | 6:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Town Center, Groton, MA | 65.0 °F | - | 44 °F | 47% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 6:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Acton, Acton, MA | 67.0 °F | - | 47 °F | 49% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 279 ft | 6:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Concord, MA | 64.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 57% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 100 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Phil's 2 Flying Weather, Dracut, MA | 63.5 °F | - | 43 °F | 47% | SE at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 197 ft | 6:42 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Billerica , North Billerica, MA | 64 °F | - | 34 °F | 33% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 160 ft | 6:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Pope Road, Acton, MA | 65.7 °F | - | 45 °F | 45% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 6:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Carlisle, MA | 64.5 °F | - | 64 °F | 100% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 6:36 PM EDT | Normal | |
| North Billerica, MA | 63.4 °F | - | 46 °F | 54% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 158 ft | 6:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fort Hill Park, Lowell, MA | 63.7 °F | - | 44 °F | 49% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 6:43 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Great Hill, Acton, MA | 67.1 °F | - | 33 °F | 28% | ENE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 241 ft | 6:43 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rowe Land, Harvard, MA | 67.1 °F | - | 46 °F | 47% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 341 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hudson, NH at Eayrs Pond, Hudson, NH | 63.5 °F | - | 42 °F | 46% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 129 ft | 6:43 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rosewood, Nashua, NH | 71.0 °F | 76 °F | 36 °F | 28% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 218 ft | 6:43 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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