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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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| Overcast with rain showers. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 93F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 48F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 70 | 60 | 71 | 59 | 67 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 67% | 64% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 90% | 90% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 99% | 95% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 76 | 61 | 77 | 61 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 58% | 56% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 82% | 79% | 72% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 82 | 65 | 86 | 66 | 75 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 57% | 54% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 61% | 71% | 98% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 81 | 73 | 84 | 71 | 78 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 78% | 65% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 90% | 80% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 77 | 71 | 80 | 73 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 81% | 78% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 68% | 99% | 95% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 72 | 69 | 75 | 67 | 65 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 99% | 88% | 76% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 94% | 79% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 65 | 53 | 71 | 55 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 11 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 5 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 92% | 64% | 57% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 50% | 96% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 52 | 58 | 55 | 64 | 54 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 92% | 86% | 71% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 25% | 14% | 6% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 66 | 47 | 64 | 48 | 57 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 72% | 49% | 57% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 68 | 49 | 70 | 54 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 67% | 49% | 56% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 2% | 4% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 72 | 59 | 80 | 62 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 60% | 54% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KIAD) | 76 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KIAD) | 92 °F (1997) | 36 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 68 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Washington, DC | 64.9 °F |
| Baltimore, MD | 66.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 66.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:53 AM EDT | 8:19 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:23 AM EDT | 8:50 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:45 AM EDT | 9:28 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:03 AM EDT | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:24 PM EDT | 2:12 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 27m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 26m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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69 °F
Franklin
69 °F
Oceana NAS
69 °F
Suffolk
69 °F
Chesapeake
68 °F
Newport News
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55 °F
Hot Springs
57 °F
Winchester
59 °F
Leesburg
59 °F
Orange
59 °F
Fort Belvoir
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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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| Leesburg | 59 °F | Overcast | 3:15 AM EDT |
| Dulles Airport | 59 °F | Overcast | 2:54 AM EDT |
| Gaithersburg | 59 °F | Overcast | 3:15 AM EDT |
| Manassas | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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JBU300 Long Beach, CA |
KIAD | 05:05AM | On Time |
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UAL1656 San Diego, CA |
KIAD | 05:56AM | On Time |
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UAL977 Dubai |
KIAD | 05:57AM | On Time |
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SAA207 Yoff |
KIAD | 06:20AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | LIFR (KJYO) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 115° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 300 ft |
METAR KJYO 190715Z AUTO 07003KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC003 15/15 A3020 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Jason Masi | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 67°F |
| Acoustic Tuesday | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 67°F |
| Austin Ellis Live | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 74°F |
| 2013 Ride to Provide | 8:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 50°F |
| 2013 Ride to Provide Volunteer | 7:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 50°F |
| NOVA Roller Derby Presents - NOVA Skate Troopers vs. Atlantic Coast Roller Girls | 4:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 68°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Ashburn Village 1, Ashburn, VA | 58.8 °F | 58 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 279 ft | 3:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 97% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 320 ft | 3:21 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Belmont Country Club, Ashburn, VA | 58.8 °F | 57 °F | 95% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 302 ft | 3:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kincaid Forest, Leesburg, VA | 59.3 °F | 59 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 294 ft | 3:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Weatherscience.net, Potomac Falls, VA | 58.4 °F | 58 °F | 97% | East at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 3:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brambleton, Brambleton, VA | 59.5 °F | 58 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 3:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lakes at Red Rock, Leesburg, VA | 58.4 °F | 57 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 3:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Brambleton, Ashburn, VA | 58.5 °F | 58 °F | 99% | ESE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 358 ft | 3:27 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT Site_G, Herndon, VA | 59 °F | 58 °F | 97% | NE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 339 ft | 2:44 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Big Woods, Leesburg, VA | 57.8 °F | 56 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 3:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Great Falls VA , Sterling, VA | 58 °F | 57 °F | 95% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 321 ft | 2:52 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Emerald Park Estates, Leesburg, VA | 57.9 °F | 57 °F | 97% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 444 ft | 3:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NonFedAWOS WASHINGTON DULLES , Dulles, VA | 59 °F | 57 °F | 94% | NE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1023 ft | 2:54 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Falls Brook, Herndon, VA | 58.2 °F | 57 °F | 97% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 280 ft | 3:19 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Downtown, Leesburg, VA | 58.9 °F | 57 °F | 92% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 344 ft | 3:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Reston VA , Herndon, VA | 58 °F | 56 °F | 94% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 454 ft | 3:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Roxbury Heights Estates, Leesburg, VA | 58.4 °F | 58 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 594 ft | 3:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Shenstone, Leesburg, VA | 58.1 °F | 58 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 560 ft | 3:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Great Falls VA, Great Falls, VA | 58.1 °F | 58 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 380 ft | 3:26 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Great Falls VA , Great Falls, VA | 57 °F | 57 °F | 100% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 380 ft | 2:56 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Chantilly Highlands, Herndon, VA | 59.0 °F | 59 °F | 99% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 340 ft | 3:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ridings at Blue Springs, Chantilly, VA | 59.5 °F | 58 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 303 ft | 3:26 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Golf Course Island, Reston, VA | 58.9 °F | 58 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 3:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Darnestown1-SW MD , Germantown, MD | 58 °F | 57 °F | 98% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 395 ft | 2:55 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Kirkpatrick Farms, Aldie, VA | 59.2 °F | 59 °F | 99% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 3:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Colvin Run at Hunter Mill Rd (One Lane B, Vienna, VA | 58.5 °F | 56 °F | 93% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lake Fairfax, Vienna, VA | 58.7 °F | 57 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 275 ft | 3:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Reston VA , Herndon, VA | 59 °F | 58 °F | 95% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 3:02 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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