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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| 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%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 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 South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 73 | 64 | 74 | 63 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 71% | 65% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 55% | 70% | 59% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 72 | 64 | 76 | 64 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 3 mph South | 5 mph ESE | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 85% | 74% | 66% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 75% | 89% | 67% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 74 | 65 | 78 | 64 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 1 mph North | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 72% | 63% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 93% | 77% | 37% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 67 | 76 | 71 | 80 | 73 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 79% | 78% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 55% | 43% | 73% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 79 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 67% | 67% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 19% | 61% | 66% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 80 | 71 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 8 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 91% | 72% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 30% | 53% | 66% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 72 | 69 | 77 | 69 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 89% | 78% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 27% | 54% | 72% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 59 | 71 | 67 | 77 | 64 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph WSW | 2 mph NNW | 5 mph NNW | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 91% | 83% | 66% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 33% | 47% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 56 | 72 | 56 | 70 | 60 | 62 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 83% | 58% | 72% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 9% | 14% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 53 | 70 | 54 | 72 | 56 | 64 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 75% | 54% | 58% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 5% | 7% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 53 | 72 | 54 | 74 | 55 | 65 | 55 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 75% | 52% | 52% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 8% | 4% | % |
| 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 (KCLT) | 79 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KCLT) | 94 °F (1960) | 34 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 58 °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 | 6:18 AM EDT | 8:24 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:50 AM EDT | 8:52 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:15 AM EDT | 9:27 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:38 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:41 PM EDT | 1:54 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 02m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 05m
Tomorrow will be 1m 25s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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75 °F
Winnsboro
73 °F
Camden
73 °F
Manning
73 °F
Columbia Owens
73 °F
Hartsville
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60 °F
Conway
60 °F
Cheraw
60 °F
Marion
60 °F
Walterboro
62 °F
Sumter
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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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| Gastonia | 65 °F | Partly Cloudy | 6:54 AM EDT |
| Rock Hill | 67 °F | Clear | 6:54 AM EDT |
| Charlotte | 68 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:52 AM EDT |
| Chester | 66 °F | Scattered Clouds | 6:55 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWE1983 Boston, MA |
KCLT | 07:17AM | On Time |
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AWE1042 Washington, DC |
KCLT | 07:46AM | On Time |
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JIA2486 Tallahassee, FL |
KCLT | 07:47AM | On Time |
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ASH2724 Savannah, GA |
KCLT | 07:48AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAKH) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 227° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAKH 181054Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR FEW120 18/17 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01830172
| 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 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° 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 |
| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| Bank of America 500 | 7:46 PM EDT on October 12, 2013 | Average High 73° F/ 22° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest KMSC Blacksburg , Bowling Green, SC | 62 °F | - | 60 °F | 94% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 6:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural , York, SC | 65.4 °F | - | 63 °F | 93% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Wylie, Rock Hill, SC | 67.8 °F | - | 55 °F | 64% | SE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Newport SC , Rock Hill, SC | 64 °F | - | 63 °F | 96% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 6:39 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS KINGS MOUNTAIN SC, Grover, NC | 65 °F | - | 61 °F | 88% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 819 ft | 6:31 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Tega Cay, Tega Cay, SC | 68.7 °F | - | 61 °F | 76% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Luna Hill, Tega Cay, SC | 66.0 °F | - | 61 °F | 84% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories, Charlotte, NC | 66.2 °F | - | 62 °F | 86% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 7:12 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Gastonia, NC | 67.3 °F | - | 63 °F | 85% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brookside ES, Gastonia, NC | 65.0 °F | - | 64 °F | 95% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 7:08 AM EDT | Normal | |
| HADS SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER AT LOWE NC, Lowell, NC | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 603 ft | 6:15 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Twinoaks Observatory, Rock Hill, SC | 63.7 °F | - | 61 °F | 90% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 7:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Belmont NC , Belmont, NC | 65 °F | - | 63 °F | 92% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 703 ft | 6:49 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Springwood, Gastonia, NC | 66.7 °F | - | 62 °F | 84% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 768 ft | 7:11 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC | 67.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 75% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 665 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Gastonia NC , Lowell, NC | 62 °F | - | 61 °F | 95% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 6:38 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I-77 @ Carowinds Blvd , Pineville, NC | 67 °F | - | 63 °F | 87% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 6:40 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Regent Park Hole #4, Fort Mill, SC | 67.5 °F | - | 65 °F | 91% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 668 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-85 @ SC-198 , Kings Creek, SC | 67 °F | - | 62 °F | 83% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 835 ft | 6:40 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Yorkmount, Charlotte, NC | 70.0 °F | - | 43 °F | 37% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Abernathy Hardware, Stanley, NC | 71.6 °F | 72 °F | 65 °F | 79% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 7:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cardinal Woods, Pineville, NC | 65.0 °F | - | 63 °F | 93% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| EARL, Earl, NC | 64.3 °F | - | 59 °F | 82% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Madison Park, Charlotte, NC | 67.5 °F | - | 64 °F | 89% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 692 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Blacksburg, SC | 65.2 °F | - | 62 °F | 89% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 785 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Walnut Creek, Charlotte, NC | 66.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 84% | North at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 546 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Innisfree, Charlotte, NC | 66.2 °F | - | 63 °F | 89% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Moss Lake, Cherryville, NC | 65.5 °F | - | 63 °F | 92% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 7:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Quail Hollow, Charlotte, NC | 66.9 °F | - | 64 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shelby, NC | 64.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 85% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Beverly Woods Neighborhood (PWS), Charlotte, NC | 67.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 82% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 684 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cross Creek, Cherryville, NC | 64.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 85% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 7:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bridgehampton, Charlotte, NC | 66.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 85% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 701 ft | 7:08 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Quail Meadow, Rock Hill, SC | 67.3 °F | - | 65 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10000 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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