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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 72F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. 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 a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 67 | 63 | 67 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 83% | 87% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 64% | 59% | 56% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 73 | 64 | 71 | 61 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 5 mph West | 5 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 71% | 70% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 62% | 74% | 54% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 71 | 62 | 68 | 61 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 74% | 76% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 55% | 55% | 94% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 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 | 69 | 60 | 71 | 56 | 58 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW | 8 mph West | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 100% | 69% | 60% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 20% | 32% | 52% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 53 | 58 | 57 | 61 | 58 | 54 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 9 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 98% | 94% | 91% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 79% | 99% | 15% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 49 | 62 | 49 | 63 | 53 | 52 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 8 mph NE | 8 mph East | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 91% | 63% | 67% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 55% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 45 | 60 | 49 | 64 | 49 | 57 | 45 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 5 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 67% | 59% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 38% | 94% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 43 | 67 | 53 | 67 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 66% | 62% | 80% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 81% | 57% | 64% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 57 | 63 | 60 | 69 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 89% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 51% | 41% | 34% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 71 | 62 | 72 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 97% | 74% | 77% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 31% | 37% | 38% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 72 | 63 | 74 | 67 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 97% | 76% | 76% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 35% | 38% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KROA) | 77 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KROA) | 98 °F (1934) | 34 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 70 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:10 AM EDT | 8:26 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:41 AM EDT | 8:55 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:05 AM EDT | 9:31 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:25 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:39 PM EDT | 2:56 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 14m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 16m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 76% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Today
Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Oceana NAS
82 °F
Melfa
82 °F
Tappahannock
82 °F
Chesapeake
81 °F
Richmond Hanover County
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57 °F
Hot Springs
57 °F
Dublin
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Richlands
59 °F
Winchester
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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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| Mount Airy | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:15 PM EDT |
| Martinsville | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:15 PM EDT |
| Galax | 73 °F | Clear | 3:15 PM EDT |
| Dublin | 73 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:15 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 (KMWK) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 297° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 11000 ft |
METAR KMWK 201915Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT028 BKN110 25/21 A3011 RMK AO2 T02520206
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sunday Buffett -April Through November | 11:00 AM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Clear, 45°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 12:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 76 °F |
| Rays vs. Blue Jays | 1:07 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 10:00 PM CEST on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Buffalo View Farm, Willis, VA | 71.6 °F | 73 °F | 63 °F | 75% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3063 ft | 3:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Floyd Co. Dept. of Emer. Mgmt. EOC - VA, Floyd, VA | 70.4 °F | 71 °F | 64 °F | 79% | NW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2470 ft | 3:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Duncan Chapel NW, Willis, VA | 71.4 °F | 73 °F | 64 °F | 77% | NE at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 2615 ft | 3:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Whispering Ridge, Hillsville, VA | 72.4 °F | 73 °F | 65 °F | 78% | NNE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2598 ft | 3:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Terry N4RQ Hillsville, VA | 72.9 °F | 74 °F | 66 °F | 78% | West at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 2750 ft | 3:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Hillsville VA , Fancy Gap, VA | 70 °F | - | 64 °F | 80% | NE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2898 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Sandy Flat Farm, Floyd, VA | 67.5 °F | - | 66 °F | 94% | West at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 2457 ft | 3:13 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mike Fariss - K4EZ - Southwest Virginia, Hillsville, VA | 71.2 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 78% | NE at 10.0 mph | - / hr | 2750 ft | 3:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Blue Springs, Snowville, VA, Snowville, VA | 72.2 °F | - | - | - | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2487 ft | 3:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Terry's Fork, Check, VA | 70.0 °F | - | 64 °F | 81% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2640 ft | 3:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mulberry farm, Stuart, VA | 76.9 °F | 79 °F | 64 °F | 64% | East at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1604 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| WHEO Radio / NEWS 5, Stuart, VA | 76.9 °F | 78 °F | 73 °F | 89% | NNE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 3:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest REYNOLDS HOMESTEAD , Critz, VA | 75 °F | 76 °F | 67 °F | 76% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1126 ft | 2:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| KD4J, Mount Airy, NC | 78.6 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 64% | North at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1247 ft | 3:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mt. Airy, NC, Mt Airy, NC | 67.6 °F | - | 67 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.19 in / hr | 1197 ft | 12:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| N2UYB, Mt Airy, NC | 79.0 °F | 84 °F | 78 °F | 98% | NNE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 1273 ft | 3:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| North Surry High School, Mount Airy, NC | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 72% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1079 ft | 3:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Mount Airy N, Mount Airy, NC | 78 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 72% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1135 ft | 3:02 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Near Golf Course Road, Pilot Mountain, NC | 76.9 °F | 78 °F | 73 °F | 89% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 1070 ft | 3:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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