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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 67 | 63 | 69 | 64 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 85% | 81% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 87% | 94% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 73 | 62 | 72 | 62 | 67 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 88% | 67% | 68% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 71% | 71% | 66% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 80 | 64 | 84 | 66 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 6 mph WSW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 59% | 53% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 33% | 10% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 81 | 67 | 81 | 68 | 75 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 63% | 63% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 30% | 27% | 2% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 79 | 67 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 66% | 67% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 95% | 96% | 88% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 74 | 60 | 77 | 60 | 67 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 7 mph WNW | 9 mph West | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 85% | 63% | 59% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 88% | 30% | 7% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 67 | 52 | 71 | 52 | 59 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 8 mph North | 7 mph NNE | 3 mph North |
| Humidity | 78% | 56% | 52% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 6% | 62% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 43 | 62 | 42 | 70 | 46 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 6 mph NE | 5 mph East | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 74% | 48% | 42% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 9% | 36% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 67 | 49 | 66 | 54 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph East | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 71% | 49% | 66% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 36% | 60% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 68 | 58 | 71 | 62 | 59 | 59 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 67% | 72% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 93% | 93% | 94% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 73 | 65 | 75 | 67 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 74% | 77% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 86% | 70% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCHO) | 75 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KCHO) | 96 °F (1911) | 33 °F (2009) |
| Yesterday | 65 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 2 | ||
| 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 | 5:59 AM EDT | 8:21 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:29 AM EDT | 8:51 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:53 AM EDT | 9:28 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:12 AM EDT | 10:09 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:28 PM EDT | 2:16 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 21m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 34s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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70 °F
Newport News
69 °F
Oceana NAS
69 °F
Chesapeake
69 °F
Franklin
69 °F
Suffolk
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55 °F
Hot Springs
55 °F
Winchester
59 °F
Orange
59 °F
Leesburg
59 °F
Fort Belvoir
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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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| Charlottesville | 61 °F | Mist | 5:18 AM EDT |
| Staunton | 63 °F | Overcast | 5:35 AM EDT |
| Orange | 59 °F | Fog | 5:35 AM EDT |
| Louisa | 63 °F | Fog | 5:35 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: | LIFR (KCHO) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 182° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
SPECI KCHO 190918Z AUTO 04004KT 3/4SM BR VV002 16/15 A3015 RMK AO2 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| R5 | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 74°F |
| Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 75°F |
| Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 75°F |
| Corey Smith | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 74°F |
| Stephanie Nakasian | 2:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 81°F |
| STEPHANIE NAKASIAN & HOD O'BRIEN | 2:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 81°F |
| 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 | Chance of 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 |
| 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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| Beau Mont Farm, Beau Mont Farm, VA | 60.2 °F | 60 °F | 100% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 5:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hollymead, Charlottesville, VA | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 99% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 5:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Off Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, VA | 60.2 °F | 59 °F | 96% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 558 ft | 5:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wolf Trap Rd., Charlottesville, VA | 60.8 °F | 60 °F | 99% | North at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 576 ft | 5:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ivy, Charlottesville, VA | 60.2 °F | 59 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 5:49 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Charlottesville 2W, Charlottesville, VA | 59.9 °F | 59 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 5:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Charlottesville 2W: McCormick Observator, Charlottesville, VA | 59.4 °F | 59 °F | 98% | East at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 5:49 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Stony Point, Keswick, VA | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 640 ft | 5:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| In the country, White Hall, VA | 60.4 °F | 57 °F | 89% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 722 ft | 5:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Forum Student News, Charlottesville, VA | 62.5 °F | 62 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 5:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| IIHS VRC, Ruckersville, VA | 59.2 °F | 58 °F | 97% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 5:34 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| The Vineyards, Barboursville, VA | 59.2 °F | 59 °F | 99% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 520 ft | 5:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Little Edge Farm - 2.1 Miles WNW of, Stanardsville, VA | 58.6 °F | 59 °F | 100% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 783 ft | 5:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| At Greene Acres, Stanardsville, VA | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 98% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 5:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Daniel Morris Lane, Charlottesville, VA | 61.5 °F | 61 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 505 ft | 5:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Yancey Mills, Crozet, VA | 59.2 °F | 59 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 5:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mountain Brook, Troy, VA | 61.2 °F | 59 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 517 ft | 5:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fluvanna WX, Lake Monticello, VA | 61.9 °F | 58 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 385 ft | 5:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Early Mountain Vineyard, Madison, VA | 59.0 °F | 59 °F | 98% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 677 ft | 5:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pollak Vineyards, Greenwood, VA | 60.2 °F | 59 °F | 97% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 817 ft | 5:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Elkton, VA | 60.5 °F | 58 °F | 92% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 5:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mcgaheysville, VA | 61.0 °F | 57 °F | 87% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1126 ft | 5:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest N PIEDMONT AREC , Orange, VA | 59 °F | 58 °F | 97% | NE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 520 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Basic City Weather, Waynesboro, VA | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 99% | SSE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1319 ft | 5:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Madison, Madison, VA | 59.7 °F | 60 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 5:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Massanutten, Massanutten, VA | 59.5 °F | 55 °F | 85% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 5:48 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Focal Point, McGaheysville, VA | 59.8 °F | 58 °F | 93% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 5:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Public Works Administration, Waynesboro, VA | 59.5 °F | 58 °F | 94% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1336 ft | 5:48 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| River Rd, Elkton, VA | 59.9 °F | 57 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 5:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Between Scottsville, Scottsville, VA | 61.5 °F | 62 °F | 100% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 520 ft | 5:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Idlebrink Farm, Greenfield, VA | 60.6 °F | - | 99% | West at 0.0 mph | 655.35 in / hr | 665 ft | 5:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Blue Ridge Life Magazine, Nelson Co, VA | 60.6 °F | 56 °F | 85% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 785 ft | 5:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fan Mountain Observatory, Covesville, VA | 57.2 °F | 57 °F | 99% | SE at 1.3 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1788 ft | 5:49 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Blue Ridge Observatory - Flattop Mtn, Dyke, VA | 53.2 °F | 53 °F | 100% | NNE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3250 ft | 5:48 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Massanutten Resort, McGaheysville, VA | 57.3 °F | 57 °F | 97% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2690 ft | 5:39 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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