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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 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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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 42 | 71 | 44 | 70 | 45 | 58 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 38% | 40% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 38% | 57% | 77% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 63 | 52 | 66 | 54 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 68% | 62% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 79% | 83% | 87% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 55 | 73 | 57 | 72 | 60 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 60% | 62% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 60% | 68% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 80 | 67 | 75 | 69 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph West | 4 mph North |
| Humidity | 91% | 67% | 79% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 96% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 76 | 69 | 77 | 69 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 7 mph SSE | 4 mph NW | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 97% | 79% | 77% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 74 | 69 | 75 | 71 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 8 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 87% | 85% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 51 | 67 | 54 | 68 | 51 | 55 | 48 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 7 mph NE | 8 mph East | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 88% | 61% | 56% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 83% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 48 | 66 | 51 | 68 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 6 mph East | 5 mph ENE | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 92% | 57% | 55% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 99% | 98% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 47 | 65 | 47 | 68 | 44 | 51 | 40 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 2 mph North | 1 mph NNE | 1 mph North |
| Humidity | 93% | 52% | 43% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 88% | 69% | 49% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 38 | 63 | 40 | 68 | 45 | 50 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 1 mph SW | 1 mph SSW | 1 mph SW |
| Humidity | 67% | 42% | 45% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 42 | 65 | 44 | 70 | 47 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 46% | 43% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 3% | 6% | % |
| 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 (KALB) | 70 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KALB) | 94 °F (1962) | 29 °F (1981) |
| Yesterday | 70 °F | 47 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | 5:30 AM EDT | 8:13 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:57 AM EDT | 8:46 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:16 AM EDT | 9:27 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:29 AM EDT | 10:14 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:05 PM EDT | 1:30 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 48m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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72 °F
Watertown
72 °F
Albany
71 °F
Niagara Falls
71 °F
Schenectady
71 °F
Buffalo
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28 °F
Saranac Lake
35 °F
Massena
37 °F
Watertown
37 °F
Plattsburgh
39 °F
Rome
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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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| Albany | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:51 PM EDT |
| Pittsfield | 67 °F | Clear | 3:54 PM EDT |
| Schenectady | 72 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:50 PM EDT |
| North Adams | 71 °F | Clear | 3:52 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA2359 Chicago, IL |
KALB | 04:17PM | On Time |
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RPA3396 Washington, DC |
KALB | 04:37PM | On Time |
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DAL2033 Atlanta, GA |
KALB | 05:07PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KALB) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 128° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 26000 ft |
METAR KALB 181951Z 17007KT 10SM FEW080 BKN260 22/05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP234 T02220050
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Callanan's Corners, Ravena, NY | 69.7 °F | - | 49 °F | 48% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 387 ft | 4:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Corvus Observatory, North Chatham, NY | 69.3 °F | - | 50 °F | 50% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 331 ft | 4:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Somerset Woods, Glenmont, NY | 71.1 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 43% | SSW at 4.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 160 ft | 4:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SporeRdDelmar, Delmar, NY | 75.2 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 38% | SE at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Greenville, NY | 66.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 55% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 835 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| West Sand Lake, East Greenbush, NY | 70.6 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 48% | WNW at 4.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 4:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Voorheesville NY , Voorheesville, NY | 69 °F | - | 47 °F | 45% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 456 ft | 3:46 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| NonFedAWOS HUDSON , Ghent, NY | 73 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 41% | SSW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 197 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| North Bethlehem, Albany, NY | 71.2 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 43% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 320 ft | 4:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Wellington Ave, Albany, NY | 70.2 °F | 76 °F | 39 °F | 32% | South at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 260 ft | 4:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Greenbush, NY, Renssleaer, NY | 72.6 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 35% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 180 ft | 4:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Voorheesville Elementary School, Voorheesville, NY | 71.2 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 37% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 341 ft | 4:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Voorheesville High School, Voorheesville, NY | 70.9 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 37% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 384 ft | 4:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| WNYT TV - Menands, 715 North Pearl Street Albany, NY | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 40% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Freehold, NY | 68.7 °F | - | 49 °F | 49% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 4:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Guilderland, Albany, NY | 73.2 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 34% | SE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 4:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cotte General Services Inc, Hudson, NY | 69.4 °F | - | 49 °F | 48% | West at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 166 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Averill Park NY U, Averill Park, NY | 78 °F | 79 °F | 54 °F | 44% | WSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 3:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| South Colonie - Cook Park Area, Colonie, NY | 78.4 °F | 78 °F | 35 °F | 21% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Upstate NY Weather, Latham, NY | 71.1 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 38% | NNW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 365 ft | 4:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| spencertown, spencertown, NY | 65.6 °F | - | 47 °F | 52% | WNW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 1060 ft | 6:15 PM GST | Normal | |
| Colonie, Albany, NY | 77.5 °F | 78 °F | 44 °F | 30% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 302 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson, NY | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 44% | NNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Troy NY , Troy, NY | 73 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 34% | WNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 19 ft | 3:43 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Village of Colonie, Colonie, NY | 72.3 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 44% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Catskill, NY | 68.0 °F | - | 49 °F | 51% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 118 ft | 4:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Eagle Mills, Brunswick, NY | 71.1 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 41% | SSW at 3.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 545 ft | 4:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Latham (East), Latham, NY | 72.4 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 40% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| 3 mi South of Hudson NY, Hudson, NY | 69.0 °F | - | 47 °F | 45% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 4:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Berne (BKW High School), NY | 69.0 °F | - | 47 °F | 45% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 4:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Berne - Fox Creek, Berne, NY | 71.9 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 36% | SSW at 1.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1130 ft | 4:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bald Mountain, Troy, NY | 70.4 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 35% | SW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 546 ft | 4:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vischer Ferry, Clifton Park, NY | 75.7 °F | 78 °F | 49 °F | 39% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 215 ft | 4:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Remley Lane - 1760', Westerlo, NY | 63.4 °F | - | 46 °F | 52% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1760 ft | 4:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Hancock Rest Area , New Lebanon, NY | 67 °F | - | 38 °F | 35% | East at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1317 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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