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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 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 73 | 66 | 77 | 66 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 78% | 68% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 90% | 90% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 94% | 89% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 77 | 66 | 80 | 65 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 66% | 61% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 82% | 67% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 81 | 64 | 80 | 62 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 58% | 52% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 76% | 60% | 8% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 78 | 69 | 79 | 69 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 72% | 71% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 69% | 95% | 89% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 77 | 60 | 75 | 66 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 5 mph NW | 8 mph North | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 88% | 58% | 72% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 8% | 49% | 21% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 68 | 55 | 71 | 59 | 55 | 53 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNE | 13 mph NE | 11 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 90% | 62% | 66% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 80% | 49% | 9% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 49 | 73 | 48 | 73 | 53 | 62 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph East | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 82% | 42% | 51% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 10% | 64% | 60% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 49 | 71 | 57 | 73 | 60 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE | 6 mph East | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 67% | 61% | 64% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 37% | 80% | 57% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 72 | 63 | 71 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 71% | 80% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 52% | 48% | 50% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 76 | 66 | 75 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 70% | 76% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 57% | 48% | 44% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 79 | 67 | 77 | 70 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 66% | 77% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 40% | 32% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRDU) | 81 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KRDU) | 94 °F (1938) | 39 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 64 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | 6:03 AM EDT | 8:17 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:34 AM EDT | 8:46 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:58 AM EDT | 9:22 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:19 AM EDT | 10:01 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:30 PM EDT | 2:48 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 12m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 14m
Tomorrow will be 1m 25s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 75% 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
New Bern
81 °F
Manteo
81 °F
Elizabeth City
81 °F
Edenton
80 °F
Swansboro
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53 °F
Andrews
56 °F
Franklin
59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Asheville
62 °F
North Wilkesboro
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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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| Oxford | 76 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:35 PM EDT |
| Louisburg | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:35 PM EDT |
| South Hill | 77 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:35 PM EDT |
| Roxboro | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:35 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 (KHNZ) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 225° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KHNZ 201735Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT015 SCT022 SCT030 24/20 A3008 RMK AO2 T02420196
| 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 | 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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| Gillburg, Henderson, NC | 76.5 °F | 77 °F | 72 °F | 85% | SW at 11.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 434 ft | 1:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cokesbury/Axtell, Henderson, NC | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 72 °F | 83% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 415 ft | 1:51 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest U58A Oxford , Bullock, NC | 76 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 70% | South at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 1:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Wilton, Franklinton, NC | 75.4 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 79% | WSW at 1.1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 520 ft | 1:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Whitfield Chase Subdivision, Franklinton, NC | 75.4 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 86% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 1:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pocomoke, Youngsville, NC | 75.4 °F | 78 °F | 54 °F | 48% | WSW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 1:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Preserve at Smith Creek, Wake Forest, NC | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 72 °F | 82% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 456 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| NW of Youngsville at Granville County Li, Youngsville, NC | 74.9 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 82% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 1:51 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Winston Ridge, Youngsville, NC | 76.0 °F | 75 °F | 74 °F | 95% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 463 ft | 1:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS JOHN H KERR RESERVOIR NEAR BOYDT VA, Baskerville, VA | 72 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Brassfield Township, Wake Forest, NC | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 69 °F | 79% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 1:47 PM EDT | Normal | |
| HEMC - Macon, Macon, NC | 74.8 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 85% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 399 ft | 1:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Castalia NC , Castalia, NC | 72 °F | - | 72 °F | 100% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 11:08 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Patterson Woods, Youngsville, NC | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | NW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 423 ft | 1:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| VADOT Clarksville, Clarksville, VA | 74 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 83% | NNE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 1:20 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| D and T Ranch, Oxford, NC | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 62 °F | 59% | SE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 505 ft | 1:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hawks nest, Bracey, VA | 77.1 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 79% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 253 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Crescent Ridge, Wake Forest, NC | 74.4 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 396 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Crescent Ridge, WAKE FOREST, NC | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 85% | SW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 381 ft | 1:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Creedmoor NC , Creedmoor, NC | 74 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 88% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 288 ft | 1:17 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Wake Forest, NC | 73.9 °F | 75 °F | 65 °F | 74% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 425 ft | 1:47 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Wake Forest, NC | 71.9 °F | - | 71 °F | 97% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 387 ft | 1:51 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MATTHEWS MANORWOOD @ LAKE GASTON, Macon, NC | 80.1 °F | 84 °F | 73 °F | 80% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 268 ft | 1:38 PM EDT | Normal | |
| BN1 Campus, Boydton, VA | 75.4 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 82% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 412 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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