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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 77F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 64F. 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 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| 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%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 48F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 70 | 60 | 74 | 59 | 69 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 8 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 70% | 59% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 90% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 75 | 61 | 79 | 61 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 59% | 54% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 83% | 81% | 76% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 69 | 64 | 82 | 66 | 88 | 66 | 75 | 70 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 59% | 50% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 61% | 68% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 81 | 74 | 83 | 72 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 5 mph SE | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 78% | 69% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 92% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 69 | 69 | 79 | 71 | 80 | 72 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 75% | 79% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 81% | 96% | 90% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 73 | 70 | 78 | 71 | 67 | 59 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 99% | 90% | 73% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 97% | 81% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 49 | 66 | 54 | 60 | 55 | 57 | 55 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 12 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 90% | 66% | 85% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 50% | 98% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | 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 | 55 | 53 | 62 | 54 | 73 | 54 | 57 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 90% | 76% | 49% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 40% | 20% | 8% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | 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 | 58 | 49 | 67 | 49 | 64 | 51 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 75% | 53% | 60% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 48 | 68 | 51 | 67 | 54 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 71% | 51% | 63% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 5% | 7% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 72 | 60 | 71 | 63 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 61% | 73% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KDAA) | 75 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KDAA) | 96 °F (1997) | 41 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 68.5 °F | 59.8 °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 | 64.9 °F |
| Lewisetta, VA | 66.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 66.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:53 AM EDT | 8:17 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:23 AM EDT | 8:48 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:46 AM EDT | 9:25 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM EDT | 10:07 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:23 PM EDT | 2:11 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 36s longer.
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| First Quarter, 60% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Franklin
77 °F
Suffolk
77 °F
Emporia
75 °F
Newport News
75 °F
Chesapeake
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Dulles Airport
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
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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 Belvoir | 61 °F | Overcast | 12:53 AM EDT |
| Quantico | 60 °F | Overcast | 12:56 AM EDT |
| Manassas | 61 °F | Overcast | 9:45 PM EDT |
| Washington | 61 °F | Overcast | 12:52 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: | LIFR (KDAA) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 400 ft |
SPECI KDAA 190453Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM R32/4500FT BR OVC004 16/15 A3021 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:05 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:15 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| Sporting Kansas City vs. D.C. | 5:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain Showers, 68 °F |
| Portland vs. D.C. | 7:00 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| 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 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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| Lake Ridge, Woodbridge, VA | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 255 ft | 12:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lorfax Heights, Lorton, VA | 59.4 °F | 56 °F | 90% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 12:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Port Potomac, Woodbridge, VA | 61.0 °F | 60 °F | 98% | SSW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 92 ft | 12:51 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Crosspointe, Fairfax Station, VA | 58.7 °F | 58 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 315 ft | 12:51 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT Site_A (Keene Mill Road), Newington, VA | 59 °F | 58 °F | 95% | East at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 278 ft | 12:19 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Springfield, Springfield, VA | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 98% | NNE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 256 ft | 12:52 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Dale Blvd - Woodbridge, Woodbridge, VA | 59.2 °F | 58 °F | 97% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 345 ft | 12:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Springfield V, Springfield, VA | 60 °F | 57 °F | 90% | ENE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 259 ft | 12:30 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Ponds, Burke, VA | 59.3 °F | 58 °F | 96% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 335 ft | 12:48 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Gingerwood, Manassas, VA | 59.2 °F | 58 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 331 ft | 12:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| VADOT Site_H, Springfield, VA | 59 °F | 57 °F | 93% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 12:18 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS PRINCE WILLIAM VA, Dumfries, VA | 60 °F | 59 °F | 96% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 12:12 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| VADOT Site_F_M (Fairfax), Springfield, VA | 60 °F | 58 °F | 93% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 187 ft | 12:12 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Burke VA, Springfield, VA | 59 °F | 59 °F | 100% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 12:30 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| VADOT Site_B, Alexandria, VA | 60 °F | 59 °F | 97% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 241 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| BurkeWx, Burke, VA | 58.5 °F | 57 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 308 ft | 12:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bear Creek, Manassas, VA | 59.5 °F | 54 °F | 83% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 12:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Wessynton, Alexandria, VA | 60.8 °F | 58 °F | 89% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 43 ft | 10:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| VADOT Site_D, Springfield, VA | 59 °F | 56 °F | 91% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 202 ft | 12:18 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Kingstowne Weather, Kingstowne, VA | 59.7 °F | 58 °F | 95% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 222 ft | 12:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Sangsters Court, Clifton, VA | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 375 ft | 12:48 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fairfax - Kings Park West, Fairfax, VA | 57.9 °F | 53 °F | 83% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 12:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA | 60.3 °F | 54 °F | 81% | NW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 12:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fort Hunt, Alexandria, VA | 60.3 °F | 58 °F | 91% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 12:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kings Park West, Fairfax, VA | 58.5 °F | 58 °F | 99% | ESE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 397 ft | 12:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rutherford, Fairfax, VA | 59.1 °F | 57 °F | 94% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 12:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kingsview, White Plains, MD | 59.9 °F | 58 °F | 93% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 12:49 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Alexandria VA , Alexandria, VA | 61 °F | 61 °F | 100% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 12:32 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Independent Hill, VA, Nokesville, VA | 60.1 °F | 51 °F | 71% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 326 ft | 12:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Exchange At Van Dorn, Alexandria, VA | 62.1 °F | 60 °F | 90% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 12:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Beckford Grant, Manassas, VA | 59.1 °F | 58 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 299 ft | 12:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Belle View, Alexandria, VA | 61.0 °F | 56 °F | 83% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 12:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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