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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 rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with rain showers. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 56 | 65 | 58 | 67 | 61 | 62 | 59 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph SSW | 10 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 96% | 76% | 79% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 99% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 63 | 58 | 65 | 57 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 82% | 74% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 89% | 85% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 72 | 59 | 78 | 60 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 83% | 65% | 55% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 83% | 74% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 84 | 62 | 79 | 61 | 71 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 7 mph West | 7 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 49% | 56% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 46% | 75% | 65% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 85 | 62 | 82 | 66 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 44% | 58% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 25% | 55% | 11% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 76 | 65 | 75 | 67 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 66% | 77% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 89% | 91% | 87% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 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 | 73 | 63 | 73 | 65 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 71% | 75% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 86% | 79% | 87% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 52 | 69 | 62 | 69 | 58 | 57 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 1 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 91% | 73% | 66% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 75% | 83% | 64% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 65 | 51 | 69 | 48 | 57 | 44 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 1 mph NE | 2 mph ENE | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 91% | 59% | 49% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 78% | 97% | 64% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 36 | 66 | 38 | 68 | 45 | 57 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 1 mph SE | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 49% | 34% | 42% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 7% | 4% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 42 | 70 | 44 | 74 | 47 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 60% | 38% | 36% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 10% | 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 (KEKN) | 71 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KEKN) | 89 °F (1911) | 29 °F (1955) |
| Yesterday | 77 °F | 50 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 | 6:01 AM EDT | 8:26 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:30 AM EDT | 8:57 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:53 AM EDT | 9:35 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:11 AM EDT | 10:17 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:31 PM EDT | 1:50 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Point Pleasant
78 °F
Morgantown
77 °F
Pineville
77 °F
Huntington
75 °F
Wheeling
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53 °F
Lewisburg
53 °F
Elkins
55 °F
Wheeling
57 °F
Parkersburg
57 °F
Clarksburg
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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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| Petersburg | 70 °F | Overcast | 12:55 PM EDT |
| Oakland | 68 °F | Clear | 1:05 PM EDT |
| Elkins | 72 °F | Overcast | 12:51 PM EDT |
| Morgantown | 81 °F | Clear | 12:53 PM 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 (KW99) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | 2400 ft |
METAR KW99 181655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC024 21/13 A3018 RMK AO2 T02120134
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Canaan Valley Institute, Davis, WV | 70.8 °F | 76 °F | 57 °F | 62% | West at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 3140 ft | 1:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS DAVIS (BEARDEN) WV, Davis, WV | 65 °F | - | 56 °F | 73% | East at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3853 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Black Bear Resort in Cannan Valley, Davis, WV | 74.3 °F | 77 °F | 58 °F | 57% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3281 ft | 1:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Old Timberline, Davis, WV | 69.4 °F | - | 58 °F | 67% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3308 ft | 1:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Edens Ridge, Oakland, MD | 74.3 °F | 77 °F | 60 °F | 61% | SSE at 4.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2664 ft | 1:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dogs Run Farm, Dryfork, WV | 71.2 °F | 74 °F | 61 °F | 70% | ESE at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 2910 ft | 1:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Garrett College/Deep Creek Lake, McHenry, MD | 72.5 °F | 76 °F | 57 °F | 58% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2600 ft | 1:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| High Mountain, Harman, WV | 72.3 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 61% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3868 ft | 1:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Davis WV , Davis, WV | 65 °F | - | 56 °F | 73% | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4058 ft | 12:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Grant County, WV, Maysville, WV | 67.4 °F | - | 58 °F | 73% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1500 ft | 1:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Maysville WV , Maysville, WV | 65 °F | - | 56 °F | 73% | ENE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1444 ft | 12:07 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS KINGWOOD WV, Kingwood, WV | 76 °F | 78 °F | 58 °F | 54% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1873 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Holly Meadows River Bend Estates, Parsons, WV | 75.5 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 69% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1623 ft | 1:13 PM EDT | Normal | |
| WV8HIX-Chestnut Street, Parsons, WV | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 59 °F | 54% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1667 ft | 1:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Horse Rock, Westernport, MD | 69.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 73% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1550 ft | 1:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 4829 N Fork Hwy, Cabins, WV | 72.8 °F | 76 °F | 57 °F | 59% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1075 ft | 1:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Old Fields Rd., Old Fields, WV | 67.8 °F | - | 56 °F | 66% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 1:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hershey Hollow Rd., Keyser, WV | 70.5 °F | 74 °F | 60 °F | 69% | SSW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1152 ft | 1:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stoney Run Station, Keyser, WV | 69.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 70% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1275 ft | 1:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Stony Run ,2 MI SW, Keyser, WV | 69.6 °F | - | 64 °F | 81% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 967 ft | 1:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
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