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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. 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. High of 66F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 62 | 57 | 62 | 57 | 59 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 84% | 82% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 90% | 90% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 100% | 58% | 51% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 56 | 64 | 59 | 66 | 59 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 82% | 75% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 84% | 24% | 36% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 68 | 60 | 71 | 58 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 5 mph WSW | 9 mph South | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 89% | 70% | 63% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 74% | 12% | 62% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 57 | 73 | 66 | 69 | 66 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph SW | 5 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 78% | 87% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 54% | 82% | 43% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 67 | 65 | 69 | 65 | 63 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 5 mph South | 7 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 94% | 90% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 46% | 72% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 63 | 62 | 66 | 64 | 60 | 59 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 96% | 92% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 81% | 83% | 48% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 64 | 61 | 65 | 63 | 58 | 52 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph South | 3 mph SW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 94% | 91% | 91% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 82% | 63% | 78% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 54 | 65 | 58 | 63 | 56 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 6 mph NW | 8 mph NNW | 1 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 94% | 81% | 79% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 15% | 65% | 28% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 63 | 54 | 65 | 54 | 55 | 49 |
| Wind | 1 mph North | 1 mph NNE | 1 mph ENE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 90% | 68% | 64% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 63 | 45 | 66 | 51 | 55 | 52 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 1 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 51% | 55% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 7% | 15% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 65 | 53 | 68 | 54 | 56 | 55 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 61% | 64% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 28% | 12% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KGEV) | 72 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KGEV) | 83 °F (1987) | 27 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 79.5 °F | 57.6 °F |
| 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 | 6:17 AM EDT | 8:28 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:49 AM EDT | 8:57 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:13 AM EDT | 9:33 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:35 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:42 PM EDT | 1:57 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 08m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 10m
Tomorrow will be 1m 29s longer.
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| First Quarter, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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80 °F
New Bern
78 °F
New River MCAS
78 °F
Pope Field Airport
78 °F
Piney Island
78 °F
Jacksonville
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56 °F
Franklin
56 °F
Jefferson
58 °F
Sanford
59 °F
Kenansville
59 °F
Lincolnton
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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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| Boone | 58 °F | Rain | 10:35 AM EDT |
| Jefferson | 60 °F | Rain | 10:35 AM EDT |
| Morganton | 65 °F | Light Rain | 10:35 AM EDT |
| Elizabethton | 64 °F | Partly Cloudy | 10:35 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: | MVFR (KTNB) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 259° (West) |
| Ceiling: | 1300 ft |
METAR KTNB 181435Z AUTO 13006G17KT 4SM RA SCT009 BKN013 BKN018 15/15 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW P0020 T01450145
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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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| Reverbnation.com/michaelwilliamsusa, Boone, NC | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 99% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3278 ft | 10:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rutherwood, Boone, NC | 57.8 °F | 58 °F | 100% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.19 in / hr | 3400 ft | 10:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Sorrento, Blowing Rock, NC | 56.7 °F | 56 °F | 99% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.21 in / hr | 3850 ft | 10:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bamboo, Boone, NC | 58.3 °F | 58 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 3333 ft | 10:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Boone, NC | 58.5 °F | 57 °F | 96% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.26 in / hr | 3535 ft | 10:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rich Mt. Community, Boone, NC | 56.8 °F | 55 °F | 95% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.19 in / hr | 3996 ft | 10:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Linville Creek Wx, Vilas, NC | 60.2 °F | 59 °F | 95% | SSE at 3.5 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 2850 ft | 10:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Green Hill, Blowing Rock, Blowing Rock, NC | 55.9 °F | 55 °F | 98% | SSW at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 3890 ft | 10:36 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Valle Crucis, Sugar Grove, NC | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 2680 ft | 10:32 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Willett Miller Road, Todd, NC | 58.8 °F | 59 °F | 100% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 3215 ft | 10:36 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Fleetwood NC U, Todd, NC | 59 °F | - | - | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3494 ft | 10:11 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Boone Fork/Blowing Rock, Blowing Rock, NC | 57.7 °F | 56 °F | 94% | East at 13.0 mph | 0.22 in / hr | 3599 ft | 10:28 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Raven Hill, Blowing Rock, NC | 57.2 °F | 57 °F | 98% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3800 ft | 10:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Railroad Grade, Fleetwood, NC | 60.8 °F | 59 °F | 94% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 2874 ft | 10:41 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Jefferson, NC | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 98% | South at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 3213 ft | 9:42 AM PET | Normal | ||
| Peak Valley, Creston, NC | 59.6 °F | 59 °F | 98% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 3150 ft | 10:29 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Peak Valley, Creston, NC | 59.7 °F | 60 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 3143 ft | 10:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Grover Reece Rd., Trade, TN | 59.3 °F | 58 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.34 in / hr | 3420 ft | 10:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Beech Mountain NC , Valle Crucis, NC | 57 °F | 56 °F | 96% | SE at 2 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 3999 ft | 10:07 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Phillips Gap, Purlear, NC | 59.0 °F | 56 °F | 91% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.30 in / hr | 3150 ft | 10:32 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Blue Ridge Vista Cabin, West Jefferson, NC | 58.8 °F | 58 °F | 99% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.13 in / hr | 3407 ft | 10:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Elk Valley, Banner Elk, NC | 58.3 °F | 58 °F | 97% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 3458 ft | 10:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rock Creek Rd., Creston, NC | 59.4 °F | 59 °F | 99% | North at 0.3 mph | 0.13 in / hr | 3284 ft | 10:41 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Job's Cabin Township, Purlear, NC | 60.2 °F | 60 °F | 98% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.25 in / hr | 3008 ft | 10:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Downtown West Jefferson, West Jefferson, NC | 60.7 °F | 58 °F | 92% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 3050 ft | 10:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| GlenView, Newland, NC | 57.8 °F | 57 °F | 96% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 3871 ft | 10:41 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cameron Ridge Road, Warrensville, NC | 56.3 °F | 53 °F | 89% | SSE at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3200 ft | 7:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Darby, NC, Ferguson, NC | 62.3 °F | 62 °F | 99% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 1874 ft | 10:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Long Hope, Todd, NC | 53.7 °F | 54 °F | 100% | SE at 13.0 mph | 0.19 in / hr | 4725 ft | 10:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Linville NC U, Crossnore, NC | 55 °F | 53 °F | 93% | North at 0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 4471 ft | 9:59 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Beech Mountain, Beech Mountain, NC | 55.0 °F | 52 °F | 90% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 4849 ft | 10:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fox Run, Beech Mountain, NC | 54.1 °F | 53 °F | 97% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4960 ft | 10:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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