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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 68F. 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 57F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 63F. 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 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.1 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 72F. Winds from the South 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 | 60 | 53 | 61 | 54 | 66 | 56 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 11 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 75% | 80% | 70% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 97% | 97% | 96% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 57 | 66 | 60 | 70 | 58 | 65 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 11 mph West | 12 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 94% | 80% | 67% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 58 | 74 | 61 | 75 | 61 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 71% | 61% | 61% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 77% | 78% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:19 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 | 73 | 75 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 9 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 68% | 68% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 0% | 30% | 33% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 79 | 72 | 82 | 73 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 78% | 72% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 88% | 78% | 95% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 72 | 67 | 70 | 67 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 83% | 93% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 73% | 54% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 67 | 73 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 88% | 96% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 66 | 66 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 2 mph SW | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 99% | 100% | 100% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 96% | 72% | 52% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 68 | 55 | 65 | 55 | 56 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 100% | 62% | 71% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 52% | 38% | 26% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 42 | 68 | 42 | 68 | 47 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 53% | 38% | 46% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 8% | 4% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 44 | 68 | 45 | 73 | 46 | 60 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 2 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 57% | 43% | 38% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 13% | 5% | % |
| 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 | 84.4 °F | 54.8 °F |
| 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 | 66.0 °F |
| Baltimore, MD | 64.9 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 66.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:52 AM EDT | 8:17 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:22 AM EDT | 8:48 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:44 AM EDT | 9:26 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:03 AM EDT | 10:07 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:21 PM EDT | 1:41 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 41s 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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51 °F
Oakland
55 °F
Cambridge
57 °F
Salisbury
59 °F
Frederick
59 °F
Hagerstown
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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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| Gaithersburg | 61 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:35 AM EDT |
| College Park | 66 °F | Overcast | 7:25 AM EDT |
| Fort Meade | 61 °F | Overcast | 7:27 AM EDT |
| Washington | 65 °F | Overcast | 6:52 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWE1920 Orlando, FL |
KDCA | 07:32AM | On Time |
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RPA3305 Detroit, MI |
KDCA | 07:37AM | On Time |
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JIA2490 Covington, KY |
KDCA | 07:38AM | On Time |
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PDT4630 Charleston, WV |
KDCA | 07:38AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KGAI) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 95° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 4600 ft |
METAR KGAI 181135Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM SCT038 BKN046 BKN110 16/11 A3024 RMK AO1
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Norbeck Grove, Olney, MD | 62.3 °F | 55 °F | 78% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 443 ft | 7:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Edinburgh Village, Gaithersburg, MD | 63.7 °F | 54 °F | 72% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 7:43 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Gaithersburg, MD | 62.3 °F | 55 °F | 76% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 467 ft | 7:35 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Olney MD , Olney, MD | 61 °F | 54 °F | 77% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 521 ft | 7:11 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Flower Valley, Rockville, MD | 63.7 °F | 53 °F | 69% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 7:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Montgomery Village, MD | 64.6 °F | 44 °F | 47% | North at - | - / hr | 350 ft | 7:43 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Woodley Gardens, Rockville, MD | 62.9 °F | 53 °F | 70% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 451 ft | 7:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Olney Mill, Olney, MD | 61.9 °F | 53 °F | 72% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 7:29 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Laytonsville MD , Gaithersburg, MD | 61 °F | 52 °F | 72% | ESE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 7:18 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Muddy Branch Park, Gaithersburg, MD | 63.2 °F | 56 °F | 76% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 394 ft | 7:43 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Twinbrook, Rockville, MD | 64.4 °F | 54 °F | 68% | SE at 1.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 7:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brooke Grove, Olney, MD | 62.4 °F | 54 °F | 73% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 541 ft | 7:43 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Avalon at Traville, North Potomac, MD | 63.7 °F | 53 °F | 68% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 422 ft | 7:43 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bennington, Gaithersburg, MD | 63.5 °F | 55 °F | 74% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 380 ft | 7:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Longhorn, Gaithersburg, MD | 62.6 °F | 52 °F | 68% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 432 ft | 7:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Potomac Woods, Rockville, MD | 62.4 °F | 54 °F | 75% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 453 ft | 7:43 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cloppers Mill East, Germantown, MD | 63.3 °F | 56 °F | 77% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 315 ft | 7:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brighton Knolls, Brinklow, MD | 60.0 °F | 54 °F | 82% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 476 ft | 7:43 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Triadelphia Reservoir, Brookeville, MD | 60.9 °F | 54 °F | 77% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 7:31 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Parker Ave, Wheaton, Silver Spring, MD | 65.1 °F | 53 °F | 65% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 7:43 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North Germantown, Germantown, MD | 59.5 °F | 48 °F | 66% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 439 ft | 7:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Colesville MD , Silver Spring, MD | 59 °F | 54 °F | 85% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 7:18 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Cedar Ridge, Laytonsville, MD | 61.8 °F | 55 °F | 79% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 7:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Bethesda MD , Washington, DC | 63 °F | 54 °F | 72% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 403 ft | 7:18 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| NewboldDrive, Bethesda, MD | 63.5 °F | 55 °F | 74% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 331 ft | 7:43 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Vistas, Boyds, MD | 64.4 °F | 56 °F | 73% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 369 ft | 7:43 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Park Ridge, Clarksburg, MD | 61.7 °F | 54 °F | 75% | SSE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 623 ft | 7:37 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Wheaton, Silver Spring, MD | 64.1 °F | 55 °F | 72% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 7:43 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Highland, Highland, MD | 60.5 °F | 56 °F | 85% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 7:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Breewood, Silver Spring, MD | 63.3 °F | 56 °F | 78% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 7:41 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Kemp Mill, Silver Spring, MD | 64.6 °F | 61 °F | 88% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 7:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kemp Mill/Silver Spring, Silver Spring, MD | 63.3 °F | 56 °F | 77% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 7:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Darnestown1-SW MD , Germantown, MD | 63 °F | 55 °F | 75% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 395 ft | 7:08 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Boyds City Center, Boyds, MD | 64.7 °F | 53 °F | 65% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 460 ft | 4:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bethesda, MD | 64.9 °F | 53 °F | 66% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 364 ft | 7:43 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Dayton Pines, Dayton, MD | 62.2 °F | 56 °F | 79% | ESE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 564 ft | 7:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West of Dayton, MD, Dayton, MD | 61.4 °F | 55 °F | 80% | NE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 585 ft | 7:43 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Quaint Acres, Silver Spring, MD | 62.4 °F | 55 °F | 77% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 399 ft | 7:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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