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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 47 | 65 | 50 | 64 | 54 | 55 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 9 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 57% | 67% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 64% | 73% | 86% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 70 | 63 | 72 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph WSW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 74% | 71% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 89% | 85% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 58 | 69 | 56 | 62 | 55 | 58 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 7 mph East | 8 mph West | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 96% | 66% | 75% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 74% | 81% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 63 | 47 | 62 | 49 | 58 | 52 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 69% | 56% | 61% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 56 | 82 | 66 | 76 | 69 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 13 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 93% | 57% | 79% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 0% | 48% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 67 | 63 | 66 | 57 | 54 | 50 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 6 mph SSE | 10 mph NNE | 11 mph NE |
| Humidity | 99% | 86% | 71% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 99% | 68% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 48 | 63 | 43 | 58 | 36 | 48 | 37 |
| Wind | 11 mph NE | 15 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 5 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 89% | 48% | 42% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 20% | 27% | 37% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 36 | 66 | 42 | 64 | 45 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 4 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 71% | 40% | 50% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 2% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 65 | 46 | 65 | 47 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 2 mph NNE | 1 mph ESE | 1 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 48% | 52% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 16% | 8% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 46 | 70 | 47 | 69 | 48 | 54 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 2 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 75% | 42% | 48% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 9% | 18% | 22% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 74 | 47 | 71 | 49 | 56 | 51 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 70% | 39% | 45% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KOWD) | 65 °F | 43 °F |
| Record (KOWD) | 82 °F (1998) | 26 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 70.7 °F | 45.3 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Newport, RI | 59.0 °F |
| Quonset Point, RI | 60.1 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:21 AM EDT | 8:01 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:49 AM EDT | 8:34 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:08 AM EDT | 9:14 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:22 AM EDT | 10:01 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:55 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:19 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 45m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 40m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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73 °F
Fitchburg
72 °F
Westfield
72 °F
Chicopee
72 °F
Norwood
71 °F
East Milton
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37 °F
Chicopee
37 °F
Orange
37 °F
Martha's Vineyard
37 °F
Taunton
39 °F
Norwood
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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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| Norwood | 57 °F | Clear | 10:53 PM EDT |
| East Milton | 56 °F | N/A | 10:54 PM EDT |
| Taunton | 56 °F | Clear | 10:52 PM EDT |
| Pawtucket | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KOWD) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 90° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KOWD 190253Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP256 T01390083 51009
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| JCC South Mom's Book Group | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 51°F |
| Attleboro Council on Human Rights | 5:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 57°F |
| The PJ Library Bagels and Books Drop-in Group, Sharon | 9:00 AM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 54°F |
| New England Folk Festival | 4:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Clear, 52°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Mansfield, Mansfield, MA | 54.5 °F | 44 °F | 67% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Mansfield Tourist Info Center , Plainville, MA | 58 °F | 46 °F | 64% | SW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 160 ft | 10:20 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| West Foxborough, Foxborough, MA | 55.1 °F | 46 °F | 71% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 316 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Killarney Estates, Plainville, MA | 56.0 °F | 45 °F | 67% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 204 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Wrentham MA, Wrentham, MA | 54 °F | 47 °F | 76% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 10:46 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Myrtle Street, Wrentham, MA | 56.2 °F | 48 °F | 73% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 10:59 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Greenfield St, South Easton, MA | 54.0 °F | 40 °F | 58% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sharon Heights, Sharon, MA | 54.8 °F | 47 °F | 76% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Easton Village, North Easton, MA | 53.6 °F | 49 °F | 83% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Smith st, Attleboro, MA | 54.1 °F | 50 °F | 85% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 147 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Plainville, MA | 55.9 °F | 48 °F | 76% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 2.6 Miles NW of Post Office, Taunton, MA | 54.0 °F | 46 °F | 73% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 79 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North Sharon, Sharon, MA | 56.2 °F | 47 °F | 72% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 266 ft | 11:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Locust St, Attleboro, MA | 56.3 °F | 48 °F | 73% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 156 ft | 10:51 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Walnut Street, West Bridgewater, MA | 53.3 °F | 48 °F | 82% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 85 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Walpole MA , East Walpole, MA | 56 °F | 47 °F | 73% | West at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 311 ft | 10:47 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Boston MA , Stoughton, MA | 57 °F | 47 °F | 68% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 462 ft | 10:48 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Black Pond, Taunton, MA | 54.1 °F | 54 °F | 99% | South at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 90 ft | 10:56 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Plainville, Plainville, MA | 53.8 °F | 46 °F | 74% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 11:02 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Morins of Norfolk, Norfolk, MA | 55.4 °F | 47 °F | 74% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 11:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jeff's backyard, Norfolk, MA | 54.7 °F | 47 °F | 75% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 212 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fall Brook Fields, Taunton, MA | 51.2 °F | 47 °F | 86% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 10:59 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Wrentham MA , Sheldonville, MA | 56 °F | 46 °F | 69% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 505 ft | 10:48 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Stoughton MA , Stoughton, MA | 58 °F | 49 °F | 72% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 242 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Canton, MA, Canton, MA | 57.6 °F | 49 °F | 72% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Allie's Weather, Avon, MA | 54.4 °F | 49 °F | 83% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North Elm Street, West Bridgewater, MA | 54.2 °F | 48 °F | 81% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Adams Farm, Walpole, MA | 56.1 °F | 47 °F | 71% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 246 ft | 10:57 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| South Street, Medfield, MA | 54.6 °F | 48 °F | 77% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 180 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Dighton, North Dighton, MA | 51.0 °F | 47 °F | 87% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 65 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Stoughton , Avon, MA | 58 °F | 47 °F | 68% | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 231 ft | 10:20 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Millis, MA | 55.9 °F | 47 °F | 73% | NW at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 197 ft | 11:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 101Taunton, Taunton, MA | 55.1 °F | 49 °F | 81% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 10:57 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Norwood, MA | 57.9 °F | 46 °F | 64% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 11:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Taunton Ma, Taunton, MA | 53.1 °F | 35 °F | 50% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 81 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South East Side, Brockton, MA | 53.9 °F | 48 °F | 79% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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