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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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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. 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 afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 76 | 64 | 77 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 12 mph South | 10 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 65% | 64% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 85% | 85% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 76 | 66 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 70% | 70% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 92% | 88% | 79% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 82 | 67 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 69% | 59% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 62% | 54% | 6% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 77 | 65 | 82 | 68 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 68% | 61% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 67% | 47% | 34% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 76 | 69 | 80 | 69 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 77% | 68% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 98% | 99% | 94% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 77 | 65 | 82 | 64 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 9 mph WNW | 9 mph West | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 89% | 67% | 54% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 55% | 6% | 29% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 71 | 63 | 73 | 63 | 63 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 7 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 89% | 77% | 70% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 70 | 57 | 65 | 57 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 8 mph ENE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 83% | 60% | 74% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 11% | 2% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 51 | 70 | 53 | 69 | 56 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 74% | 52% | 64% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 48% | 42% | 38% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 70 | 58 | 70 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 62% | 75% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 34% | 32% | 38% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 74 | 67 | 76 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 77% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 58% | 62% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRDU) | 80 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KRDU) | 95 °F (1962) | 41 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:06 AM EDT | 8:16 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:38 AM EDT | 8:45 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:02 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:25 AM EDT | 9:59 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:30 PM EDT | 2:17 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 10m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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73 °F
Piney Island
72 °F
Hatteras
72 °F
Swansboro
72 °F
Beaufort
71 °F
Manteo
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59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Franklin
60 °F
North Wilkesboro
60 °F
Roxboro
62 °F
Ahoskie
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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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| Raleigh-Durham Airport | 67 °F | Overcast | 5:51 AM EDT |
| Chapel Hill | 65 °F | Overcast | 5:56 AM EDT |
| Sanford | 65 °F | Overcast | 5:55 AM EDT |
| Erwin | 69 °F | Overcast | 5:55 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL1997 Los Angeles, CA |
KRDU | 06:12AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KRDU) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 225° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 1100 ft |
METAR KRDU 190951Z 13003KT 2 1/2SM BR FEW004 OVC011 19/18 A3013 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 5 SLP199 T01940183
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of Rain, 62°F |
| Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of Rain, 62°F |
| Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of Rain, 62°F |
| Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of Rain, 62°F |
| Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of Rain, 62°F |
| Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of Rain, 62°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| 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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| 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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| Pine Valley, Cary, NC | 66.8 °F | 65 °F | 95% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Buckingham, Apex, NC | 66.2 °F | 66 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 410 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hearthstone Farms, Cary, NC | 66.6 °F | 66 °F | 99% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 499 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Surrey Meadows, APEX, NC | 68.0 °F | 67 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 476 ft | 5:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MacArthur Park, Cary, NC | 67.1 °F | 67 °F | 99% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 6:02 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Providence Commons, Cary, NC | 67.5 °F | 67 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Preston Forest, Cary, NC | 66.7 °F | 65 °F | 95% | North at - | - / hr | 346 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Park Village, Cary, NC | 67.5 °F | 67 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wessex, Cary, NC | 66.4 °F | 65 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 335 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Swiftbrook Cir., Raleigh, NC | 66.2 °F | 64 °F | 92% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 430 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ivory Hills, Apex, NC | 66.4 °F | 65 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brookstone, Cary, NC | 66.2 °F | 66 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 397 ft | 5:54 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Preston Village, Cary, NC | 66.7 °F | 64 °F | 91% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 433 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Morrisville Community Park, Morrisville, NC | 66.8 °F | 66 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Amherst, Apex, NC | 66.6 °F | 66 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cameron Park, Apex, NC | 66.7 °F | 66 °F | 99% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 390 ft | 5:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fair Oaks, Apex, NC | 66.4 °F | 64 °F | 91% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 433 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Harmony Subdivision II, Cary, NC | 66.4 °F | 66 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 335 ft | 5:48 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Reserve, Cary, NC | 66.0 °F | 65 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 411 ft | 6:02 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Scotts Mill, Apex, NC | 67.1 °F | 41 °F | 39% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 397 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Overlook, Cary, NC | 67.5 °F | 66 °F | 96% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 5:52 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NC State Area, Raleigh, NC | 67.5 °F | 66 °F | 96% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 350 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Twin Lakes, Cary, NC | 66.7 °F | 66 °F | 99% | East at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 377 ft | 5:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lake Wheeler, Raleigh, NC | 67.6 °F | 62 °F | 84% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 380 ft | 6:01 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Abbington, Apex, NC | 67.3 °F | 67 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 371 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Sunset Oaks, Holly Springs, NC | 66.9 °F | 67 °F | 99% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 302 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| BVSC, APEX, NC | 66.6 °F | 66 °F | 98% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cobble Ridge, Holly Springs, NC | 66.2 °F | 66 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 397 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Buckwheat Farm, Apex, NC | 66.1 °F | 65 °F | 97% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 6:02 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ridgebrook Bluffs, Raleigh, NC | 67.1 °F | 66 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 5:53 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Colonial Heights, Raleigh, NC | 68.9 °F | 69 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Main St Holly Springs, Holly Springs, NC | 66.8 °F | 66 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 433 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Westborough, Raleigh, NC | 66.9 °F | 65 °F | 94% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 6:02 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brighton Forest, Apex, NC | 67.3 °F | 66 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 6:02 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Marcom Place, Fuquay-Varina, NC | 66.7 °F | 66 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 436 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bentcreek, Fuquay Varina, NC | 66.6 °F | 66 °F | 99% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 6:02 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Back Yard on 10th fairway of Crooked Cre, Fuquay-Varina, NC | 66.9 °F | 66 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 394 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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