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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 a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 91F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 70 | 64 | 76 | 64 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 91% | 81% | 67% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 84% | 65% | 82% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 79 | 64 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 1 mph SW |
| Humidity | 92% | 74% | 60% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 74% | 74% | 48% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 79 | 66 | 84 | 65 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 65% | 54% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 33% | 32% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 82 | 67 | 80 | 68 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph West | 4 mph WNW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 62% | 67% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 15% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 80 | 71 | 80 | 71 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 76% | 73% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 63% | 29% | 37% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 73 | 70 | 78 | 70 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 90% | 74% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 90% | 92% | 57% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 79 | 64 | 80 | 65 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 7 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 89% | 61% | 59% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 6% | 86% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 74 | 61 | 78 | 62 | 65 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 9 mph North | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 89% | 64% | 58% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 30% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 53 | 76 | 56 | 74 | 60 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 95% | 49% | 59% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 59 | 74 | 60 | 77 | 63 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 81% | 62% | 61% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 74 | 60 | 75 | 63 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 60% | 63% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 16% | 15% | 13% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 60 | 59 | 76 | 61 | 78 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SSE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 57% | 58% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KFTY) | 81 °F | 59 °F |
| Record (KFTY) | 90 °F (2001) | 44 °F (2011) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 57 °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. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:35 AM EDT | 8:35 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:07 AM EDT | 9:02 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:33 AM EDT | 9:36 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:57 AM EDT | 10:13 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:56 PM EDT (5/18) | 2:07 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 55m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 59m
Tomorrow will be 1m 21s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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92 °F
Valdosta Regional
89 °F
Waycross
87 °F
Jesup
87 °F
Brunswick
87 °F
Homerville
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62 °F
Bainbridge
62 °F
Blakely
62 °F
Augusta Bush
62 °F
Dalton
62 °F
Thomasville
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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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| Atlanta Fulton | 72 °F | Overcast | 9:18 PM EDT |
| Marietta | 71 °F | Overcast | 8:58 PM EDT |
| Marietta McCollum Field | 72 °F | Overcast | 7:47 PM EDT |
| Atlanta | 71 °F | Overcast | 8:52 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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TRS701 Orlando, FL |
KATL | 09:29PM | On Time |
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AWE614 Phoenix, AZ |
KATL | 09:37PM | On Time |
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DAL54 Houston, TX |
KATL | 09:40PM | On Time |
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TRS665 San Juan, PR |
KATL | 09:40PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KFTY) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 92° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 4700 ft |
SPECI KFTY 190118Z 16003KT 10SM SCT019 OVC047 22/19 A3007 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Infant CPR @ Precious Cargo Smyrna | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 80°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Tanglewood, Mableton, GA | 68.7 °F | - | 66 °F | 92% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 9:38 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Ladywiz, Mableton, GA | 68.9 °F | - | 67 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 9:24 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Powder Springs, GA, Powder Springs, GA | 68.8 °F | - | 67 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 985 ft | 9:38 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Werner Ent. Atlanta, Lithia Springs, GA | 70.6 °F | - | 67 °F | 89% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 9:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Marietta GA, Marietta, GA | 70 °F | - | 67 °F | 90% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1082 ft | 9:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Jim Miller Park, Marietta, GA | 69.2 °F | - | 66 °F | 91% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1140 ft | 9:37 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS DALLAS GA, Hiram, GA | 70 °F | - | 67 °F | 90% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 951 ft | 9:02 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Windwood Estates, Marietta, GA | 69.4 °F | - | 53 °F | 56% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1120 ft | 9:37 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lithia Springs, Austell, GA | 72.0 °F | - | 68 °F | 88% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:38 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tain Weather, Smyrna, GA | 68.7 °F | - | 69 °F | 100% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 9:36 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Somerset, Marietta, GA | 68.4 °F | - | 66 °F | 92% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1064 ft | 9:38 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Whittier Mill Village, Atlanta, GA | 70.2 °F | - | 65 °F | 85% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 9:38 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Laura Gardens, Marietta, GA | 68.9 °F | - | 67 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1013 ft | 9:38 PM EDT | Normal | |
| South West Fulton, Atlanta, GA | 69.7 °F | - | 66 °F | 87% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 896 ft | 9:37 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Woodbridge, Kennesaw, GA | 69.1 °F | - | 62 °F | 78% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1129 ft | 9:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Camp Creek Pkwy / Fulton, Atlanta, GA | 68.3 °F | - | 68 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 876 ft | 9:38 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chapel Hill - N4LEC, Douglasville, GA | 69.3 °F | - | 69 °F | 99% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1004 ft | 9:38 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eagle Ridge, Marietta, GA | 69.1 °F | - | 66 °F | 91% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1170 ft | 9:38 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Summer Lake, DALLAS, GA | 69.6 °F | - | 68 °F | 95% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1010 ft | 9:38 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pace Academy, Atlanta, GA | 71.0 °F | - | 67 °F | 87% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 935 ft | 9:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hwy 61 @ Dallas-Nebo Rd, Dallas, GA | 69.6 °F | - | 65 °F | 85% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1080 ft | 9:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Barrett Creek, Marietta, GA | 70.4 °F | 70 °F | 65 °F | 83% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1010 ft | 9:38 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Atlanta, GA | 70.2 °F | - | 67 °F | 89% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 968 ft | 9:26 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Northfield, Marietta, GA | 69.1 °F | - | 66 °F | 89% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1098 ft | 9:38 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Overhill, Sandy Springs, GA | 70.4 °F | - | 67 °F | 88% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 9:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Georgia Tech (Midtown), Atlanta, GA | 71.8 °F | 72 °F | 65 °F | 80% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1050 ft | 9:38 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Camberly Park/Annandale, Dallas, GA | 69.3 °F | - | 68 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1084 ft | 9:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Atlanta GA , Atlanta, GA | 69 °F | - | 65 °F | 88% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2837 ft | 9:07 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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