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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 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 68 | 63 | 72 | 64 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 79% | 75% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 96% | 96% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 73 | 61 | 73 | 61 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 64% | 62% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 84% | 75% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 69 | 64 | 79 | 66 | 84 | 66 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 65% | 54% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 45% | 56% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 69 | 79 | 70 | 82 | 72 | 79 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 7 mph South | 10 mph South | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 75% | 70% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 92% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 74 | 64 | 80 | 66 | 78 | 67 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 63% | 70% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 78% | 96% | 87% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | 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 | 70 | 64 | 73 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 7 mph NW | 9 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 83% | 80% | 68% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 82% | 49% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 60 | 51 | 66 | 53 | 58 | 55 | 63 | 49 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 10 mph North | 7 mph NNE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 74% | 64% | 91% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 40 | 64 | 40 | 67 | 44 | 60 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 7 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 68% | 41% | 42% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 54 | 45 | 66 | 47 | 64 | 51 | 57 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 69% | 49% | 61% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 26% | 53% | 72% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 54 | 68 | 56 | 67 | 59 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 65% | 75% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 89% | 93% | 96% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| 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 | 62 | 62 | 72 | 64 | 71 | 67 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 74% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 92% | 80% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDCA) | 76 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KDCA) | 96 °F (1997) | 43 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Place | Temperature |
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| Washington, DC | 64.9 °F |
| Baltimore, MD | 66.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 64.9 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:52 AM EDT | 8:18 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 | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:23 PM EDT | 2:11 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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71 °F
Newport News
69 °F
Oceana NAS
69 °F
Chesapeake
69 °F
Langley AFB
69 °F
Williamsburg
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55 °F
Hot Springs
55 °F
Winchester
59 °F
Orange
59 °F
Dulles Airport
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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| Washington | 63 °F | Fog | 7:52 AM EDT |
| College Park | 63 °F | Overcast | 7:50 AM EDT |
| Fort Belvoir | 61 °F | Mist | 7:58 AM EDT |
| Dulles Airport | 60 °F | Light Drizzle Mist | 7:52 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWI3635 Norfolk, VA |
KDCA | 08:03AM | On Time |
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JIA2322 Charlotte, NC |
KDCA | 08:11AM | On Time |
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EGF4445 Raleigh/Durham, NC |
KDCA | 08:17AM | On Time |
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FLG4149 Lexington, KY |
KDCA | 08:22AM | On Time |
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ETH500 Rome |
KIAD | 08:01AM | On Time |
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UAE231 Dubai |
KIAD | 08:12AM | On Time |
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JBU1249 Boston, MA |
KIAD | 08:20AM | On Time |
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SKW6482 Chicago, IL |
KIAD | 08:41AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | LIFR (KDCA) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 123° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KDCA 191152Z 03004KT 1/2SM R01/3500V4000FT FG VV002 17/16 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP222 VIS 1/8V3/4 60000 70006 T01720161 10172 20161 53007
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 63°F |
| Brian Culbertson | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 63°F |
| Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 71°F |
| Crimes of the Heart at Signature Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 71°F |
| Fred Hersch | 3:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 58°F |
| Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 74°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain, 61 °F |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:05 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:15 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Sporting Kansas City vs. D.C. | 5:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain Showers, 70 °F |
| Portland vs. D.C. | 7:00 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| AT&T National | 8:30 AM EDT on June 27, 2013 | Average High 87° F/ 30° C |
| AT&T National | 8:30 AM EDT on June 28, 2013 | Average High 86° F/ 29° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Langley Fork Park, McLean, VA | 60.5 °F | 58 °F | 93% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 292 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Falls Church, Falls Church, VA | 60.2 °F | 60 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 7:48 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Dustoff, Falls Church, VA | 60.5 °F | 60 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 427 ft | 7:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Arlington, VA | 60.1 °F | 60 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 7:52 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Falls Church-Westwood Park, Falls Church, VA | 60.6 °F | 60 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 479 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Leeway Tara, ARLINGTON, VA | 61.2 °F | 61 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wolf Trap Woods, Vienna, VA | 60.2 °F | 60 °F | 100% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bradley Hills, Potomac, MD | 60.0 °F | 60 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 314 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Backyard Weather, Falls Church, VA | 60.7 °F | 60 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 334 ft | 7:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NE Vienna, Vienna, VA | 60.4 °F | 59 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 417 ft | 7:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Dover-Crystal, Arlington, VA | 60.8 °F | 61 °F | 100% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Beulah-Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA | 60.3 °F | 59 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 7:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bethesda, Bethesda, MD | 61.9 °F | 26 °F | 26% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Vienna Woods, Vienna, VA | 61.0 °F | 60 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 361 ft | 7:49 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Westlawn, Falls Church, VA | 60.7 °F | 61 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 331 ft | 7:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Broyhill Park, Falls Church, VA | 60.1 °F | 59 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Somerset, Chevy Chase, MD | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bethesda, Bethesda, MD | 61.0 °F | 60 °F | 97% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 338 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ashton Heights, Arlington, VA | 61.0 °F | 60 °F | 98% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 258 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pine Ridge, Fairfax, VA | 60.6 °F | 60 °F | 96% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 348 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Barcroft Neighborhood, Arlington, VA | 61.3 °F | 61 °F | 98% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bethesda, MD | 61.3 °F | 60 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 364 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Bethesda MD , Washington, DC | 60 °F | 59 °F | 97% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 403 ft | 7:28 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Great Falls V, Great Falls, VA | 60 °F | 59 °F | 95% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 296 ft | 7:23 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Hawk Ridge Subdivision, Reston, VA | 60.1 °F | 60 °F | 99% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lake Fairfax, Vienna, VA | 60.2 °F | 58 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 275 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Villa D'este, Fairfax, VA | 60.7 °F | 61 °F | 99% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 354 ft | 7:52 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Colvin Run at Hunter Mill Rd (One Lane B, Vienna, VA | 60.0 °F | 58 °F | 93% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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