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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 rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with rain showers. Fog early. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly 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%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. 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 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 56 | 65 | 62 | 68 | 64 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 81% | 89% | 90% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 100% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 66 | 63 | 71 | 62 | 68 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 5 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 90% | 70% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 75 | 63 | 75 | 64 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 66% | 65% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 82% | 80% | 39% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 82 | 70 | 82 | 71 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 66% | 71% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 56% | 49% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 67 | 83 | 71 | 85 | 69 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 65% | 58% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 10% | 41% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 77 | 66 | 77 | 67 | 66 | 66 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 69% | 72% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 96% | 97% | 69% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 74 | 69 | 75 | 71 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 82% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 97% | 93% | 83% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 74 | 67 | 75 | 69 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 2 mph SE | 5 mph NW | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 100% | 81% | 80% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 86% | 54% | 18% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 59 | 70 | 57 | 66 | 55 | 58 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 98% | 65% | 67% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 39% | 36% | 33% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 40 | 69 | 42 | 70 | 47 | 58 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 3 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 53% | 35% | 44% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 21% | 8% | 5% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 46 | 74 | 47 | 70 | 51 | 62 | 50 |
| Wind | 0 mph East | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 61% | 37% | 49% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 14% | 12% | % |
| 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 (KOMH) | 76 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KOMH) | 92 °F (1974) | 38 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 82.0 °F | 58.3 °F |
| 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 | 5:57 AM EDT | 8:18 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:28 AM EDT | 8:48 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:51 AM EDT | 9:25 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:10 AM EDT | 10:06 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:25 PM EDT | 1:43 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 20m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 20m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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77 °F
Franklin
75 °F
Suffolk
75 °F
Newport News
73 °F
Chesapeake
73 °F
Emporia
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Chesapeake
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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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| Orange | 63 °F | Light Rain | 1:15 PM EDT |
| Culpeper | 63 °F | Light Drizzle | 1:15 PM EDT |
| Louisa | 64 °F | Light Rain | 1:15 PM EDT |
| Warrenton | 63 °F | Light Drizzle | 1:15 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: | IFR (KOMH) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 101° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 700 ft |
METAR KOMH 181715Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM -RA OVC007 17/17 A3023 RMK AO2
| 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 | 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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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° 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 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Fox Creek Farm (KC4QP), Unionville, VA | 61.8 °F | 59 °F | 90% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 1:26 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| lakeview and flat run rd, LOW, Locust Grove, VA | 63.1 °F | 56 °F | 79% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 1:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest N PIEDMONT AREC , Orange, VA | 61 °F | 59 °F | 94% | East at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 520 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Culpeper, Culpeper, VA | 63.3 °F | 60 °F | 90% | North at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 1:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Flint Hill Station & Elys Ford Road (KB4, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.4 °F | 59 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 1:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Spotsylvania (K4DDR), Fredericksburg, VA | 62.9 °F | 59 °F | 88% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 308 ft | 1:25 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT Rt_29_@_Crooked_Run, Leon, VA | 61 °F | 58 °F | 90% | North at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 491 ft | 12:40 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| River Will-Liquid Weather, Spotsylvania, VA | 63.9 °F | 60 °F | 88% | SSE at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 11:56 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Madison, Madison, VA | 62.6 °F | 61 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 1:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Louisa - Northside, Louisa, VA | 62.2 °F | 61 °F | 95% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 371 ft | 1:22 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| The Meadows, Remington, VA | 60.7 °F | 58 °F | 91% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 295 ft | 1:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Battle Ridge, Remington, VA | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 98% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 283 ft | 1:27 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Conniebunkport, Bumpass, VA | 61.4 °F | 60 °F | 94% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 1:28 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ashley Glen, Bealeton, VA | 61.5 °F | 59 °F | 90% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 388 ft | 1:24 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Stafford County, Hartwood, VA | 61.5 °F | 53 °F | 74% | East at 1.7 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 236 ft | 1:20 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Madison Cnty; 3 miles NE Haywood, Haywood, VA | 61.3 °F | 60 °F | 94% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.18 in / hr | 597 ft | 1:27 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| The Vineyards, Barboursville, VA | 62.4 °F | 61 °F | 94% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 520 ft | 1:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Virginia Heritage at Lees Parke, Fredericksburg, VA | 63.3 °F | 62 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 236 ft | 1:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Early Mountain Vineyard, Madison, VA | 61.7 °F | 60 °F | 95% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 677 ft | 1:27 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hills At Snowden, Fredericksburg, VA | 64.4 °F | 60 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 187 ft | 1:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Falmouth VA , Fredericksburg, VA | 62 °F | 57 °F | 85% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 298 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| The Meadows, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.1 °F | 60 °F | 93% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 230 ft | 1:28 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rixeyville, VA | 60.7 °F | 59 °F | 93% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 463 ft | 1:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 5 miles S of Mineral, VA, Louisa, VA | 62.6 °F | 61 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 420 ft | 1:20 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| N4JOW Stafford, VA | 62.0 °F | 62 °F | 100% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 402 ft | 1:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, Fredericksburg, VA | 63.3 °F | 60 °F | 87% | NNE at 1.3 mph | - / hr | 130 ft | 1:07 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| 1 NW Opal, VA, Opal, VA | 59.4 °F | 57 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 463 ft | 1:28 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Truslow Rd Apiary, Fredericksburg, VA | 64.0 °F | 60 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 213 ft | 1:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Watford Villiage, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.4 °F | 57 °F | 82% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 168 ft | 1:25 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Country Woods Estates, Stafford, VA | 63.4 °F | 58 °F | 84% | ENE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 292 ft | 1:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Clearview Heights, Fredericksburg, VA | 63.1 °F | 59 °F | 88% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 1:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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