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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then clear. High of 70F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 25 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 78 | 70 | 82 | 70 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 72% | 67% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 65% | 75% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 76 | 64 | 72 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 66% | 78% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 85% | 89% | 84% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 61 | 54 | 62 | 46 | 56 | 43 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 12 mph WNW | 9 mph NNW | 14 mph NW |
| Humidity | 88% | 81% | 54% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 38% | 19% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 38 | 60 | 38 | 68 | 43 | 57 | 37 |
| Wind | 17 mph NW | 17 mph NW | 13 mph NW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 72% | 42% | 39% | 45% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 62% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 36 | 63 | 38 | 67 | 45 | 59 | 44 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 11 mph NW | 8 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 67% | 37% | 45% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 91% | 83% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 40 | 64 | 42 | 69 | 46 | 60 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 5 mph NNW | 3 mph West | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 73% | 43% | 45% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 96% | 74% | 44% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 38 | 69 | 47 | 70 | 56 | 58 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 3 mph ENE | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 62% | 46% | 62% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 0% | 13% | 47% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 54 | 75 | 62 | 76 | 63 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 62% | 67% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 79 | 64 | 77 | 64 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 59% | 64% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 42% | 39% | 34% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 81 | 68 | 79 | 70 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 62% | 72% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 22% | 20% | 28% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 83 | 69 | 79 | 71 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 64% | 74% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDCA) | 77 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KDCA) | 95 °F (1934) | 41 °F (1907) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 9 | ||
| 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 | 69.1 °F |
| Baltimore, MD | 70.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 69.1 °F |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:50 AM EDT | 8:19 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:19 AM EDT | 8:50 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:41 AM EDT | 9:28 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:59 AM EDT | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:32 PM EDT (5/21) | 3:14 AM EDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 30m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 29m
Tomorrow will be 1m 32s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Westminster
89 °F
Cumberland
87 °F
Hagerstown
86 °F
Frederick
86 °F
College Park
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60 °F
Oakland
60 °F
Fort Meade
62 °F
Ocean City
62 °F
Frederick
62 °F
Cumberland
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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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| College Park | 77 °F | Clear | 10:35 PM EDT |
| Washington | 74 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 9:52 PM EDT |
| Fort Meade | 68 °F | Clear | 10:36 PM EDT |
| Andrews AFB | 72 °F | Clear | 9:58 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL2360 Salt Lake City, UT |
KDCA | 10:39PM | On Time |
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UAL1533 Houston, TX |
KDCA | 10:42PM | On Time |
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RPA3130 Charleston, SC |
KDCA | 10:44PM | On Time |
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AAL856 Miami, FL |
KDCA | 10:48PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCGS) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 252° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCGS 220235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A2990 RMK AO2 T02500216
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 64°F |
| Andrew McMahon, Erland Wanberg, and Kate Earl | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 67°F |
| Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 74°F |
| Fred Hersch | 3:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 55°F |
| The Presidents of the United States of America | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 74°F |
| Broadband and Rural Economic and Workforce Development | 8:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 57°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:05 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Clear, 67 °F |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:15 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Portland vs. D.C. | 7:00 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Toronto FC vs. D.C. | 7:00 PM EDT on June 15, 2013 | Average High 85° F/ 29° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 70 °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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Glaizewood Manor, Takoma Park, MD | 74.0 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 85% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 175 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Silver Spring MD , Silver Spring, MD | 73 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 86% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 10:26 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Hollywood, College Park, MD | 74.9 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 83% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 10:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Quaint Acres, Silver Spring, MD | 71.5 °F | - | 68 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 399 ft | 10:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Riverdale Park, Riverdale, MD | 76.2 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 81% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 122 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kemp Mill/Silver Spring, Silver Spring, MD | 73.9 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 86% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| High Point Homes, Beltsville, MD | 73.2 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 83% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kemp Mill, Silver Spring, MD | 73.8 °F | - | 74 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 10:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Breewood, Silver Spring, MD | 73.2 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 87% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 10:37 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Wheaton, Silver Spring, MD | 73.8 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 82% | SW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 10:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crestwood, Washington, DC | 74.6 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 83% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 256 ft | 10:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Colesville MD , Silver Spring, MD | 70 °F | - | 68 °F | 93% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Boxwood Village, Greenbelt, MD | 74.2 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 83% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 10:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Parker Ave, Wheaton, Silver Spring, MD | 74.8 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 75% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 10:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| GreenSpring, Greenbelt, MD | 75.7 °F | 74 °F | 75 °F | 98% | WNW at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 177 ft | 10:37 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Burtonsville, Burtonsville, MD | 73.6 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 84% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 364 ft | 10:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eckington Pl, NE, Washington, DC | 75.9 °F | 76 °F | 71 °F | 84% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| DCNet DC Municipal Building Washington D, Washington, DC | 76 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 75% | SSW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 304 ft | 10:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| NoMa - H Street Corridor, Washington, DC | 75.7 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Somerset, Chevy Chase, MD | 75.0 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 80% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Brookdale, Bethesda, MD | 73.0 °F | - | 71 °F | 93% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bethesda, Bethesda, MD | 72.5 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 51% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Capital Hill, Washington, DC | 76.0 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 126 ft | 10:36 PM EDT | Normal | |
| DDMET Greenbelt, MD, Lanham, MD | 76 °F | 77 °F | 69 °F | 80% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 9:58 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Capitol Hill - Lincoln Park / Kingman Pa, Washington, DC | 75.4 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bethesda, MD | 71.6 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 81% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 364 ft | 10:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| McKnew, Burtonsville, MD | 72.9 °F | 70 °F | 70 °F | 91% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 417 ft | 10:46 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bethesda, Bethesda, MD | 72.5 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 338 ft | 10:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Snowden Pond at Montpelier, Laurel, MD | 71.6 °F | 71 °F | 66 °F | 82% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 200 ft | 10:44 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Bethesda MD , Washington, DC | 73 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 83% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 403 ft | 10:28 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| SW Washington, Washington, DC | 74.5 °F | 74 °F | 71 °F | 87% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 10:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| NewboldDrive, Bethesda, MD | 72.0 °F | - | 69 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 331 ft | 10:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dover-Crystal, Arlington, VA | 75.2 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 89% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 10:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
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