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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 rain showers. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 44 | 69 | 45 | 65 | 49 | 58 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 6 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 67% | 42% | 52% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 82% | 86% | 88% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 51 | 63 | 53 | 69 | 54 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 79% | 69% | 60% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 71 | 58 | 74 | 59 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 88% | 62% | 57% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 91% | 85% | 58% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 77 | 69 | 84 | 71 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 91% | 75% | 62% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 60 | 81 | 63 | 85 | 66 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 78% | 54% | 54% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 100% | 57% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 76 | 68 | 78 | 70 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 74% | 79% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 30% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 69 | 68 | 71 | 67 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 93% | 95% | 88% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 92% | 3% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 65 | 52 | 69 | 52 | 59 | 46 |
| Wind | 12 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 86% | 63% | 53% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 39 | 65 | 46 | 68 | 51 | 53 | 49 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 5 mph NNE | 3 mph NNE | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 53% | 48% | 53% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 2% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 44 | 65 | 44 | 68 | 46 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 1 mph ESE | 1 mph SE |
| Humidity | 69% | 45% | 44% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 8% | 4% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 42 | 67 | 42 | 71 | 45 | 57 | 45 |
| Wind | 0 mph North | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 61% | 39% | 37% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 46 | 72 | 51 | 75 | 56 | 59 | 57 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 62% | 45% | 49% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KABE) | 72 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KABE) | 96 °F (1962) | 35 °F (1983) |
| Yesterday | 73 °F | 49 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 4 | ||
| 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 | 5:42 AM EDT | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:10 AM EDT | 8:46 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:31 AM EDT | 9:26 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:47 AM EDT | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:14 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:35 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 36m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 33m
Tomorrow will be 1m 47s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Beaver Falls
82 °F
New Castle
81 °F
Pittsburgh
80 °F
Franklin
80 °F
Meadville
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43 °F
Mt. Pocono
48 °F
Washington
50 °F
Avoca
50 °F
New Castle
50 °F
Quakertown
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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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| Allentown | 62 °F | Overcast | 7:51 PM EDT |
| Allentown | 59 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:55 PM EDT |
| Quakertown | 59 °F | Overcast | 7:55 PM EDT |
| Pottstown | 59 °F | Overcast | 7:54 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: | VFR (KABE) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 223° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 5500 ft |
METAR KABE 182351Z 13008KT 10SM OVC055 17/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP250 60000 T01670111 10194 20167 53006
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° 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 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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| Hokendauqua, Whitehall, PA | 61.5 °F | 53 °F | 74% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Strawberry Acres, Coplay, PA | 59.9 °F | 52 °F | 74% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 518 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Whitehall, PA | 61.2 °F | 50 °F | 67% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 374 ft | 8:05 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| whispering hollow south, Northampton, PA | 60.3 °F | 32 °F | 35% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Schnecksville, PA | 60.4 °F | 52 °F | 74% | SSE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 571 ft | 8:05 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Slatington PA , Slatington, PA | 59 °F | 54 °F | 85% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 7:39 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Jamesville, Bath, PA | 59.5 °F | 52 °F | 75% | ESE at 3.1 mph | - / hr | 702 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Game Preserve Rd, Schnecksville, PA | 60.4 °F | 51 °F | 71% | South at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 427 ft | 8:01 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| South Filmore Street, Allentown, PA | 60.6 °F | 53 °F | 75% | ESE at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 341 ft | 8:00 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Werner Ent. Allentown, Allentown, PA | 59.6 °F | 50 °F | 70% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Walnutport PA , Walnutport, PA | 60 °F | 51 °F | 73% | South at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 685 ft | 7:40 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| South Allentown, Allentown, PA | 61.2 °F | 51 °F | 69% | WSW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 8:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Orefield, PA | 60.1 °F | 51 °F | 72% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 8:00 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| West Allentown, Wescosville, PA | 59.1 °F | 52 °F | 77% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 444 ft | 8:05 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fogelsville, PA | 61.6 °F | 48 °F | 61% | NW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 570 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Air Products Campus Wx, Allentown, PA | 59.6 °F | 50 °F | 71% | SE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 413 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Allentown PA U, Trexlertown, PA | 61 °F | 50 °F | 67% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 406 ft | 7:50 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Werley's Corner, New Tripoli, PA | 59.5 °F | 55 °F | 85% | East at 4.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 712 ft | 8:05 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Weisenberg, Breinigsville, PA | 59.0 °F | 49 °F | 70% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Nazareth Borough, Nazareth, PA | 60.6 °F | 54 °F | 78% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 492 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Macungie Area Weather, Macungie, PA | 58.3 °F | 50 °F | 75% | ESE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 518 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cherry Hill, Nazareth, PA | 57.4 °F | 52 °F | 82% | SSE at 7.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Breinigsville / Lower Macungie, Mertztown, PA | 59.6 °F | 50 °F | 71% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 413 ft | 8:05 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cherry Hill Rd, Nazareth, PA | 59.7 °F | 52 °F | 75% | SSW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| upper saucon township, Coopersburg, PA | 58.2 °F | 53 °F | 83% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 609 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| KBUS Bushkill Center, Nazareth, PA | 59.7 °F | 52 °F | 76% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Northern Bushkill Township, Wind Gap, PA | 58.4 °F | 52 °F | 79% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mahoning Mountain, Lehighton, PA | 60.4 °F | 53 °F | 77% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 689 ft | 8:05 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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