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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 a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then rain showers in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| 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 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 53 | 65 | 54 | 66 | 57 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 10 mph ESE | 9 mph East | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 73% | 65% | 70% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 99% | 99% | 98% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 66 | 60 | 69 | 59 | 65 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 10 mph East | 11 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 91% | 80% | 66% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 58 | 71 | 61 | 74 | 61 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph South | 10 mph South | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 72% | 68% | 62% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 78% | 83% | 8% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 79 | 71 | 83 | 73 | 77 | 71 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 10 mph South | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 74% | 74% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 0% | 27% | 33% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 82 | 72 | 82 | 73 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 69% | 75% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 79% | 70% | 97% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 74 | 67 | 73 | 68 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 80% | 85% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 93% | 67% | 53% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 73 | 69 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 11 mph South | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 88% | 85% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 98% | 99% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 70 | 67 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 3 mph East | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 99% | 100% | 89% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 90% | 49% | 35% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 68 | 55 | 65 | 55 | 56 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 100% | 63% | 75% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 47% | 36% | 25% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 43 | 68 | 42 | 68 | 47 | 58 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 54% | 39% | 47% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 46 | 70 | 46 | 75 | 47 | 60 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 59% | 42% | 38% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 10% | 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 (KCGS) | 77 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KCGS) | 96 °F (1962) | 35 °F (1955) |
| Yesterday | 82.9 °F | 56.7 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Cambridge, MD | 66.0 °F |
| Tolchester Beach, MD | 66.9 °F |
| Baltimore, MD | 64.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:51 AM EDT | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:21 AM EDT | 8:46 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:43 AM EDT | 9:23 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:02 AM EDT | 10:05 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:20 PM EDT | 1:39 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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69 °F
Hagerstown
68 °F
Baltimore Martin
68 °F
College Park
68 °F
Cumberland
66 °F
Westminster
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53 °F
Oakland
55 °F
Cambridge
57 °F
Salisbury
59 °F
Easton
59 °F
Ocean City
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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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| Fort Meade | 63 °F | Overcast | 3:27 AM EDT |
| College Park | 67 °F | Overcast | 3:25 AM EDT |
| Andrews AFB | 62 °F | Overcast | 3:58 AM EDT |
| Annapolis Naval Academy | 64 °F | Overcast | 3:54 AM 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 (KFME) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 90° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 8000 ft |
METAR KFME 180727Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 17/08 A3019 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Business Group Coaching 3-Month Program | 11:00 AM EDT 2013-04-22 |
Partly Cloudy, 63°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Nationals vs. Padres | 7:10 PM PDT on May 17, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 63 °F |
| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 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 |
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Saddlebrook West, Bowie, MD | 62.6 °F | 55 °F | 75% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 120 ft | 4:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Northridge, Bowie, MD | 63.8 °F | 54 °F | 70% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 157 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cedar Grove, Crofton, MD | 62.9 °F | 53 °F | 71% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 4:01 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Crofton MD , Crofton, MD | 66 °F | 55 °F | 67% | NE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 147 ft | 3:48 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| DDMET Greenbelt, MD, Lanham, MD | 64 °F | 53 °F | 67% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 3:28 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Piney Orchard/Station, Odenton, MD | 62.0 °F | 52 °F | 70% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 4:11 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| GreenSpring, Greenbelt, MD | 64.4 °F | 64 °F | 98% | West at 1.6 mph | - / hr | 177 ft | 3:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Snowden Pond at Montpelier, Laurel, MD | 62.1 °F | 52 °F | 70% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 200 ft | 4:07 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Broad Creek, Annapolis, MD | 63.5 °F | 51 °F | 63% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 95 ft | 4:08 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Boxwood Village, Greenbelt, MD | 63.9 °F | 53 °F | 67% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 4:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Birdsville, Harwood, MD | 62.3 °F | 53 °F | 72% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 151 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NonFedAWOS LEE AIRPORT , Riva, MD | 64 °F | 52 °F | 64% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 34 ft | 3:35 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| South River Colony, Edgewater, MD | 61.9 °F | 47 °F | 58% | East at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 64 ft | 4:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| K3TXT, Edgewater, MD | 63.8 °F | 54 °F | 71% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 4:09 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Upper Marlboro MD , Upper Marlboro, MD | 62 °F | 55 °F | 77% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 196 ft | 3:40 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Aurora Hills, Millersville, MD | 57.9 °F | 50 °F | 75% | ENE at 4.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 118 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hollywood, College Park, MD | 64.6 °F | 55 °F | 71% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 4:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Point Field Landing, Millersville, MD | 63.9 °F | 52 °F | 66% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 4:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Seven Oaks, Odenton, MD | 63.3 °F | 53 °F | 70% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 4:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Riverdale Park, Riverdale, MD | 64.9 °F | 54 °F | 69% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 122 ft | 4:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Boones Estates, Lothian, MD | 62.9 °F | 56 °F | 79% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 4:11 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| ARDEN ON THE SEVERN, Crownsville, MD | 63.8 °F | 54 °F | 69% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 64 ft | 4:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MID-ATLANTIC TOWER, Millersville, MD | 63.2 °F | 48 °F | 58% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 4:07 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Severna Park Dearborn, Severna Park, MD | 63.6 °F | 53 °F | 68% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 134 ft | 4:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| KP4IP-WX, Millersville, MD | 63.0 °F | 51 °F | 66% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 116 ft | 4:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Queenswood, Upper Marlboro, MD | 62.8 °F | 56 °F | 79% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 4:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MarylandWx, Millersville, MD | 62.9 °F | 55 °F | 75% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 108 ft | 4:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Edgewater MD U, Edgewater, MD | 63 °F | 56 °F | 79% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 3:48 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Croom, Upper Marlboro, MD | 62.2 °F | 54 °F | 75% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 95 ft | 4:03 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Selby Bay Marina, Edgewater, MD | 64.2 °F | 54 °F | 69% | ESE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 3:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| High Point Homes, Beltsville, MD | 63.4 °F | 54 °F | 70% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 4:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NERRS NERRS METEOROLOGICAL SITE PATUXENT, Upper Marlboro, MD | 63 °F | 55 °F | 74% | ESE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1 ft | 3:30 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Rippling Estates, Glen Burnie, MD | 64.8 °F | 53 °F | 65% | East at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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