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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 rain, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with rain showers. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.1 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 54 | 64 | 55 | 62 | 57 | 61 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 6 mph SSE | 10 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 73% | 74% | 88% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 99% | 99% | 98% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 56 | 66 | 58 | 69 | 58 | 68 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 8 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 82% | 76% | 67% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 95% | 95% | 95% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 58 | 71 | 61 | 72 | 61 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 68% | 67% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 84% | 80% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 81 | 71 | 80 | 73 | 73 | 71 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 9 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 70% | 79% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 96% | 44% | 29% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | 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 | 73 | 69 | 83 | 72 | 84 | 72 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 69% | 66% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 0% | 55% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 77 | 67 | 76 | 68 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 71% | 75% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 100% | 95% | 92% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 74 | 70 | 76 | 71 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 89% | 81% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 95% | 94% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 73 | 69 | 74 | 69 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 2 mph WNW | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 85% | 82% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 93% | 71% | 39% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 68 | 55 | 68 | 55 | 60 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 92% | 65% | 64% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 48% | 37% | 27% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 42 | 66 | 42 | 67 | 47 | 60 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph East | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 55% | 40% | 47% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 9% | 3% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 46 | 71 | 45 | 72 | 47 | 62 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 2 mph ESE | 4 mph SE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 58% | 39% | 41% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 13% | 5% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KDCA) | 76 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KDCA) | 96 °F (1877) | 40 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| 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 | 64.9 °F |
| Baltimore, MD | 64.9 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 66.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:53 AM EDT | 8:16 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:22 AM EDT | 8:47 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:45 AM EDT | 9:24 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM EDT | 10:06 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:21 PM EDT | 1:40 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 23m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Franklin
77 °F
Emporia
77 °F
Suffolk
75 °F
Newport News
75 °F
Chesapeake
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Chesapeake
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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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| Washington | 64 °F | Overcast | 4:52 PM EDT |
| College Park | 65 °F | Overcast | 4:50 PM EDT |
| Fort Belvoir | 63 °F | Overcast | 4:22 PM EDT |
| Andrews AFB | 61 °F | Overcast | 4:11 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWE849 Orlando, FL |
KDCA | 04:52PM | On Time |
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TCF5921 New York, NY |
KDCA | 05:01PM | On Time |
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AAL896 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KDCA | 05:05PM | On Time |
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ASQ4299 Newark, NJ |
KDCA | 05:08PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KDCA) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 114° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 1300 ft |
METAR KDCA 182052Z 09008KT 10SM OVC013 18/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP227 60000 T01780144 56009
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 63°F |
| Brian Culbertson | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 63°F |
| Andrew McMahon, Erland Wanberg, and Kate Earl | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 66°F |
| Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 71°F |
| Crimes of the Heart at Signature Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 71°F |
| Fred Hersch | 3:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 58°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Ashton Heights, Arlington, VA | 61.5 °F | 59 °F | 91% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 258 ft | 4:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Dover-Crystal, Arlington, VA | 61.4 °F | 60 °F | 94% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 4:55 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Barcroft Neighborhood, Arlington, VA | 61.7 °F | 59 °F | 90% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 4:57 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Leeway Tara, ARLINGTON, VA | 62.1 °F | 60 °F | 94% | ENE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 4:57 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Douglas Park, Arlington, VA | 61.3 °F | 59 °F | 91% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 183 ft | 4:57 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Douglas Park VA , Arlington, VA | 61 °F | 58 °F | 91% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 183 ft | 4:32 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Arlington, VA | 61.0 °F | 60 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 4:52 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Arlington, VA | 60.9 °F | 59 °F | 94% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 344 ft | 4:57 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Alexandria, VA, Alexandria, VA | 63.9 °F | 58 °F | 81% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 4:57 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| SW Washington, Washington, DC | 62.8 °F | 59 °F | 87% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 4:44 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| DCNet DC Municipal Building Washington D, Washington, DC | 61 °F | 57 °F | 85% | East at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 304 ft | 4:30 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA | 63.1 °F | 58 °F | 83% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 290 ft | 4:55 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Del Ray, Alexandria, VA | 63.1 °F | 60 °F | 90% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 24 ft | 4:51 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| West Falls Church, Falls Church, VA | 61.5 °F | 59 °F | 91% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 4:47 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Westlawn, Falls Church, VA | 61.8 °F | 60 °F | 94% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 331 ft | 4:56 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Seminary Ridge - St Stephens & St. Agnes, Alexandria, VA | 62.8 °F | 62 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 268 ft | 4:57 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Del Ray -- South, Alexandria, VA | 63.9 °F | 59 °F | 85% | ESE at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 46 ft | 4:54 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bethesda, Bethesda, MD | 64.3 °F | 51 °F | 63% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 4:57 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rosemont - Braddock Heights, Alexandria, VA | 63.4 °F | 61 °F | 91% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 4:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Langley Fork Park, McLean, VA | 62.4 °F | 58 °F | 86% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 292 ft | 4:57 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Eckington Pl, NE, Washington, DC | 63.1 °F | 58 °F | 84% | North at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 4:56 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| NoMa - H Street Corridor, Washington, DC | 63.7 °F | 58 °F | 81% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 4:57 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rosemont Park, Alexandria, VA | 63.9 °F | 59 °F | 85% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 4:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Crestwood, Washington, DC | 62.6 °F | 57 °F | 82% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 256 ft | 4:57 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Somerset, Chevy Chase, MD | 61.8 °F | 57 °F | 85% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 4:55 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Dustoff, Falls Church, VA | 61.5 °F | 59 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 427 ft | 4:56 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Falls Church-Westwood Park, Falls Church, VA | 61.1 °F | 59 °F | 93% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 479 ft | 4:57 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Old Town North, Alexandria, VA | 62.7 °F | 58 °F | 86% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 4:54 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Backyard Weather, Falls Church, VA | 62.3 °F | 59 °F | 90% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 334 ft | 4:43 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Broyhill Park, Falls Church, VA | 61.2 °F | 58 °F | 91% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 4:57 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Capital Hill, Washington, DC | 62.3 °F | 60 °F | 92% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 126 ft | 4:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Exchange At Van Dorn, Alexandria, VA | 65.7 °F | 58 °F | 75% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 4:57 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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