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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 rain showers in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with rain showers. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. 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. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW 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. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. 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 ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 45 | 65 | 46 | 68 | 49 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 65% | 50% | 51% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 87% | 84% | 89% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Rain Showers | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 62 | 54 | 68 | 55 | 59 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 83% | 73% | 64% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 69 | 61 | 73 | 61 | 66 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 73% | 63% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 91% | 85% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 78 | 70 | 82 | 72 | 71 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 74% | 73% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 71% | 30% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 79 | 71 | 80 | 72 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 75% | 77% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 98% | 99% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 73 | 68 | 77 | 68 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 87% | 75% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 76% | 92% | 95% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 67 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 99% | 97% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 98% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 67 | 63 | 71 | 63 | 59 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 5 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 99% | 87% | 77% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 99% | 75% | 75% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 65 | 54 | 68 | 54 | 53 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 6 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 99% | 67% | 61% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 56% | 35% | 19% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 44 | 65 | 44 | 64 | 47 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 3 mph East | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 76% | 46% | 53% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 4% | 8% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 42 | 65 | 45 | 70 | 49 | 58 | 49 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 1 mph East | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 72% | 48% | 46% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 9% | % |
| 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 (KABE) | 72 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KABE) | 96 °F (1962) | 35 °F (1983) |
| Yesterday | 73 °F | 49 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 4 | ||
| 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 | 5:42 AM EDT | 8:13 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:11 AM EDT | 8:44 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:32 AM EDT | 9:23 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:49 AM EDT | 10:07 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:13 PM EDT | 1:34 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 33m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 30m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
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82 °F
Beaver Falls
81 °F
New Castle
80 °F
Pittsburgh
78 °F
Latrobe
78 °F
Butler
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43 °F
Mt. Pocono
48 °F
Washington
50 °F
New Castle
50 °F
Quakertown
51 °F
Doylestown
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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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| Philadelphia Wings Airport | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Pottstown | 67 °F | Overcast | 1:54 PM EDT |
| Quakertown | 63 °F | Overcast | 3:15 PM EDT |
| Doylestown | 63 °F | Overcast | 1:54 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 (KPTW) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 111° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 6500 ft |
METAR KPTW 181754Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM OVC065 19/11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP242 T01940106 10200 20150 58007 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 64°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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| 1899 Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| VfL Wolfsburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 68° F/ 20° 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 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Store Road, Harleysville, PA | 66.2 °F | - | 56 °F | 69% | ESE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 253 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Elroy, Souderton, PA | 65.8 °F | - | 56 °F | 70% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Harleysville/Skippack, Harleysville, PA | 66.2 °F | - | 54 °F | 66% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 320 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hatfield, Hatfield, PA | 68.9 °F | - | 50 °F | 51% | East at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 12:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Telford, PA | 66.9 °F | - | 25 °F | 20% | NNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Towamencin, Towamencin, PA | 68.2 °F | - | 40 °F | 36% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 238 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Valley Forge / Morris, Lansdale, PA | 68.1 °F | - | 56 °F | 64% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 3:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rockwell Terrace in Biltmore Estates, Skippack, PA | 68.2 °F | - | 46 °F | 45% | East at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 3:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Skippack P, Cedars, PA | 69 °F | - | 45 °F | 42% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 187 ft | 2:57 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cambridge Knoll, Lansdale, PA | 65.7 °F | - | 56 °F | 70% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Line Lexington, Line Lexington, PA | 66.0 °F | - | 51 °F | 59% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woxall, PA, Harleysville, PA | 66.6 °F | - | 51 °F | 58% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hilltown Township Secondary, Perkasie, PA | 63.2 °F | - | 53 °F | 69% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 3:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hilltown Township, Perkasie, PA | 64.3 °F | - | 54 °F | 68% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wooded Ridge, Green Lane, PA | 66.4 °F | - | 59 °F | 77% | ENE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 538 ft | 3:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Shadow Ridge, Chalfont, PA | 66.8 °F | - | 54 °F | 63% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 3:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Marlborough Township, Green Lane, PA | 65.1 °F | - | 57 °F | 74% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 490 ft | 3:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Ed's House Trappe, Collegeville, PA | 68.0 °F | - | 55 °F | 64% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Collegeville, Collegeville, PA | 67.0 °F | - | 57 °F | 71% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 135 ft | 3:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Eagleville, PA | 65.4 °F | - | 55 °F | 70% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Perkasie, Perkasie, PA | 64.6 °F | - | 56 °F | 73% | NE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 436 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Silversmythe, Chalfont, PA | 66.4 °F | - | 52 °F | 59% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 298 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| New Britain Township, Doylestown, PA | 67.3 °F | - | 52 °F | 57% | SE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NonFedAWOS PERKASIE , Blooming Glen, PA | 63 °F | - | 54 °F | 72% | ENE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 567 ft | 3:12 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Ambler PA, Dresher, PA | 68 °F | - | 54 °F | 61% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 3:02 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Country Ridge, Royersford, PA | 66.6 °F | - | 37 °F | 34% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 242 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Milford Township, Quakertown, PA | 63.4 °F | - | 55 °F | 73% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 544 ft | 3:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Maple Glen, Maple Glen, PA | 66.6 °F | - | 50 °F | 56% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Milford Twp, Pennsburg, PA | 63.4 °F | - | 55 °F | 74% | NE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 567 ft | 3:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Warrington, Warrington, PA | 64.4 °F | - | 52 °F | 65% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Doylestown Township, Doylestown, PA | 67.1 °F | - | 49 °F | 53% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 213 ft | 3:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Downtown Fort Washington, Fort Washington, PA | 67.5 °F | - | 55 °F | 64% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Phoenixville Weather Depot, Phoenixville, PA | 67.5 °F | - | 46 °F | 47% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| HorshamWeather.Com, Horsham, PA | 65.5 °F | - | 53 °F | 65% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pottstown, Pottstown, PA | 72.0 °F | 77 °F | 52 °F | 49% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 3:28 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lafayette Hill, Whitemarsh, PA | 69.2 °F | - | 55 °F | 60% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 215 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
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