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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 thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 91F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 67 | 62 | 66 | 63 | 67 | 61 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 6 mph East | 7 mph West | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 92% | 82% | 86% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 95% | 92% | 90% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 72 | 63 | 70 | 64 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 4 mph East | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 73% | 81% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 94% | 92% | 90% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 73 | 66 | 74 | 66 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 79% | 76% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 85% | 85% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 83 | 72 | 84 | 73 | 75 | 71 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 69% | 72% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 75% | 40% | 99% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 80 | 73 | 85 | 71 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 82% | 62% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 73% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 82 | 67 | 78 | 70 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 61% | 72% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 98% | 97% | 97% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 74 | 69 | 71 | 70 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 96% | 83% | 95% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 99% | 72% | 65% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 50 | 66 | 53 | 73 | 55 | 61 | 55 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 10 mph NNW | 12 mph North | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 66% | 60% | 57% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 52% | 98% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 70 | 54 | 69 | 54 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 74% | 56% | 58% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 41% | 22% | 10% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 68 | 53 | 70 | 55 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 3 mph East | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 78% | 55% | 59% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 1% | 3% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 72 | 54 | 70 | 57 | 62 | 59 |
| Wind | 1 mph ENE | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 54% | 63% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 21% | 20% | 28% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 75 | 62 | 73 | 65 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 61% | 74% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KOMH) | 76 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KOMH) | 92 °F (1974) | 38 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 81.0 °F | 61.4 °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 |
| Lewisetta, VA | 66.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 66.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:57 AM EDT | 8:17 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:27 AM EDT | 8:47 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:51 AM EDT | 9:24 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:10 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:24 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:42 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 19m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 19m
Tomorrow will be 1m 36s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% 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
Chesapeake
73 °F
Williamsburg
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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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| Louisa | 64 °F | Overcast | 9:35 PM EDT |
| Fredericksburg | 64 °F | N/A | 9:15 PM EDT |
| Orange | 61 °F | Mist | 9:35 PM EDT |
| Stafford | 63 °F | Overcast | 9:35 PM 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 (KLKU) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 48° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 400 ft |
METAR KLKU 190135Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR OVC004 18/17 A3017 RMK AO2 P0001
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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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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| Conniebunkport, Bumpass, VA | 63.5 °F | 62 °F | 96% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mantico Hill, Beaverdam, VA | 63.1 °F | 62 °F | 97% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 265 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| River Will-Liquid Weather, Spotsylvania, VA | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 99% | SSE at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hewlett, Ruther Glen, VA | 63.3 °F | 56 °F | 78% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:47 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Virginia Heritage at Lees Parke, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.8 °F | 62 °F | 97% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Spotsylvania (K4DDR), Fredericksburg, VA | 62.7 °F | 61 °F | 93% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 308 ft | 9:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| The Meadows, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.3 °F | 61 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Goshen Woods, Montpelier, VA | 61.3 °F | 61 °F | 100% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Watford Villiage, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.4 °F | 58 °F | 86% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 168 ft | 9:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 130 ft | 9:02 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| 5 miles S of Mineral, VA, Louisa, VA | 63.5 °F | 62 °F | 95% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 8:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Oliver VA. Near Doswell VA, Beaverdam, VA | 62.5 °F | 61 °F | 96% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 250 ft | 9:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| lakeview and flat run rd, LOW, Locust Grove, VA | 62.1 °F | 57 °F | 84% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ruffins Pond, Fredericksburg, VA | 63.9 °F | 63 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 82 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Flint Hill Station & Elys Ford Road (KB4, Fredericksburg, VA | 61.6 °F | 61 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Louisa - Northside, Louisa, VA | 62.3 °F | 62 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 371 ft | 9:42 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lone Oak, Montpelier, VA | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 99% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hills At Snowden, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 97% | NE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 187 ft | 9:36 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fox Creek Farm (KC4QP), Unionville, VA | 61.3 °F | 60 °F | 95% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 9:47 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Fredericksburg VA , Fredericksburg, VA | 62 °F | 60 °F | 92% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 137 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Ridge Pointe, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.0 °F | 60 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Clearview Heights, Fredericksburg, VA | 63.1 °F | 62 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Woodlawn, Stafford County, VA | 62.6 °F | 60 °F | 92% | NE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Truslow Rd Apiary, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 99% | NE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 213 ft | 9:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Falmouth VA , Fredericksburg, VA | 61 °F | 59 °F | 94% | ENE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 298 ft | 9:06 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| McQ Inc, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.1 °F | 60 °F | 94% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 145 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fitzhugh, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.3 °F | 59 °F | 88% | East at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 197 ft | 8:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| McQ Farm, Bowling Green, VA | 62.7 °F | 61 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MountCloud, Bowling Green, VA | 63.0 °F | 62 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 203 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ashland, VA | 62.8 °F | 62 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 9:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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