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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 a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 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 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 70% | 71% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 95% | 92% | 94% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 78 | 66 | 79 | 65 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 67% | 61% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 84% | 65% | 68% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 79 | 65 | 81 | 64 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 64% | 56% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 42% | 59% | 2% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 77 | 66 | 81 | 67 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 70% | 62% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 85% | 63% | 54% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 75 | 68 | 79 | 71 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 78% | 75% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 99% | 99% | 96% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 79 | 66 | 78 | 63 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph WNW | 7 mph West | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 95% | 65% | 60% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 47% | 32% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 74 | 59 | 75 | 62 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph North | 7 mph North | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 88% | 59% | 64% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 62 | 56 | 67 | 58 | 63 | 59 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 7 mph ESE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 94% | 83% | 71% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 23% | 11% | 32% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 72 | 58 | 70 | 59 | 62 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 91% | 62% | 69% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 44% | 36% | 31% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:29 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 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph East | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 66% | 79% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 31% | 31% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 75 | 66 | 76 | 69 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 73% | 78% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 57% | 51% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCLT) | 80 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KCLT) | 95 °F (1962) | 40 °F (2009) |
| Yesterday | 74 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:16 AM EDT | 8:23 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:47 AM EDT | 8:52 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:13 AM EDT | 9:27 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:35 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:38 PM EDT | 2:25 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 04m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 07m
Tomorrow will be 1m 24s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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73 °F
Piney Island
72 °F
Hatteras
72 °F
Swansboro
72 °F
Beaufort
71 °F
Manteo
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59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
North Wilkesboro
60 °F
Roxboro
60 °F
Franklin
61 °F
Andrews
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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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| Charlotte | 66 °F | Overcast | 6:20 AM EDT |
| Concord | 64 °F | Overcast | 6:35 AM EDT |
| Monroe | 68 °F | Overcast | 6:09 AM EDT |
| Gastonia | 66 °F | Overcast | 6:05 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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JIA2278 Myrtle Beach, SC |
KCLT | 07:01AM | On Time |
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AWI3695 Washington, DC |
KCLT | 07:01AM | On Time |
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RPA3118 Indianapolis, IN |
KCLT | 07:02AM | On Time |
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RPA3167 Columbus, OH |
KCLT | 07:44AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KCLT) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 68° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | 1800 ft |
SPECI KCLT 191020Z 17004KT 9SM BKN018 OVC075 19/18 A3012 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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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bank of America 500 | 7:46 PM EDT on October 12, 2013 | Average High 73° F/ 22° 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Dilworth, Charlotte, NC | 67.7 °F | 64 °F | 87% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 673 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Myers Park, Charlotte, NC | 68.0 °F | 64 °F | 87% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 566 ft | 6:40 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cloisters, Charlotte, NC | 66.3 °F | 65 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 6:47 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Madison Park, Charlotte, NC | 66.4 °F | 66 °F | 99% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 692 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Yorkmount, Charlotte, NC | 69.4 °F | 59 °F | 70% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:54 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Quail Hollow, Charlotte, NC | 66.6 °F | 66 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Beverly Woods Neighborhood (PWS), Charlotte, NC | 66.5 °F | 64 °F | 90% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 684 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Roney SouthPark Mountainbrook, Charlotte, NC | 66.9 °F | 62 °F | 84% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sardis View Lane, Charlotte, NC | 66.0 °F | 64 °F | 95% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Farmwood, Charlotte, NC | 67.6 °F | 64 °F | 88% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte, NC | 67.0 °F | 64 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 597 ft | 6:53 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Innisfree, Charlotte, NC | 66.9 °F | 66 °F | 97% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Prosperity Road area, Charlotte, NC | 66.3 °F | 65 °F | 96% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Walnut Creek, Charlotte, NC | 66.3 °F | 63 °F | 90% | SSW at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 546 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest I-77 @ Carowinds Blvd , Pineville, NC | 67 °F | 66 °F | 97% | South at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 6:20 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| ZandyWx, Charlotte, NC | 66.4 °F | 63 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 803 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ballantyne, Charlotte, NC | 70.0 °F | 70 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 890 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Settlements @ Withrow Downs, Charlotte, NC | 65.8 °F | 66 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cardinal Woods, Pineville, NC | 66.5 °F | 66 °F | 97% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Orchard Park, Harrisburg, NC | 66.3 °F | 66 °F | 99% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 664 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Clear Creek, Mint Hill, NC | 65.5 °F | 65 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 751 ft | 6:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Belmont NC , Belmont, NC | 67 °F | 65 °F | 93% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 703 ft | 6:33 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Regent Park Hole #4, Fort Mill, SC | 67.1 °F | 66 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 668 ft | 6:53 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Providence Country Club, Charlotte, NC | 66.8 °F | 63 °F | 87% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 6:54 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Concord, NC | 66.3 °F | 63 °F | 90% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Union Road, Matthews, NC | 67.3 °F | 65 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 6:51 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MintHillWeather.com, Mint Hill, NC | 66.1 °F | 65 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| OSGP # 16, Mint Hill, NC | 66.0 °F | 66 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 514 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bridgehampton, Charlotte, NC | 66.0 °F | 64 °F | 94% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 701 ft | 6:54 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Willow Oaks, Weddington, NC | 66.9 °F | 66 °F | 96% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 6:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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