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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 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 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 72 | 64 | 76 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 12 mph South | 10 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 76% | 64% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 85% | 86% | 90% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 67 | 65 | 71 | 64 | 73 | 65 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 81% | 77% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 91% | 88% | 77% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 74 | 66 | 83 | 68 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 92% | 76% | 60% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 59% | 53% | 4% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 76 | 73 | 80 | 72 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 89% | 74% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 76% | 68% | 19% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 80 | 67 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 71% | 64% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 99% | 99% | 95% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 76 | 69 | 77 | 71 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 78% | 80% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 61% | 36% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 61 | 60 | 71 | 62 | 74 | 60 | 61 | 52 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 7 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 98% | 73% | 61% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 66 | 54 | 66 | 56 | 64 | 55 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 6 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 90% | 66% | 71% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 38% | 25% | 14% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 53 | 70 | 55 | 69 | 60 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 78% | 59% | 71% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 1% | 2% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 70 | 60 | 70 | 63 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 95% | 68% | 79% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 48% | 30% | 27% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 74 | 63 | 77 | 67 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 68% | 71% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 8:17 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:37 AM EDT | 8:46 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:02 AM EDT | 9:22 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:24 AM EDT | 10:00 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:30 PM EDT | 2:17 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 08m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 11m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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73 °F
Piney Island
72 °F
Beaufort
72 °F
Swansboro
72 °F
Hatteras
71 °F
Manteo
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59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Roxboro
61 °F
Franklin
62 °F
Greensboro
62 °F
Oxford
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Raleigh-Durham Airport | 65 °F | Light Drizzle Mist | 2:51 AM EDT |
| Chapel Hill | 64 °F | Overcast | 2:56 AM EDT |
| Roxboro | 63 °F | Light Rain | 2:55 AM EDT |
| Sanford | 66 °F | Light Rain | 2:55 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL1997 Los Angeles, CA |
KRDU | 06:07AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KRDU) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 92° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 3300 ft |
METAR KRDU 190651Z 06004KT 6SM -DZ BR SCT004 BKN033 OVC090 18/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP201 P0000 T01830172
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Interviewing presented by PPN (Professional Placement Network) Academy-Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 6pm EST. (Session 2) | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 80°F |
| Richard Lewis | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Overcast, 77°F |
| Boney James | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 57°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Rockwood, Durham, NC | 64.2 °F | 63 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 367 ft | 2:37 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lakewood, Durham, NC | 63.5 °F | 63 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 410 ft | 2:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Durham, NC | 65.5 °F | 62 °F | 87% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NE Durham County, (DW), Durham, NC | 63.9 °F | 63 °F | 96% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 316 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Westglen, Durham, NC | 64.6 °F | 64 °F | 98% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 370 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Durham NC , Durham, NC | 63 °F | 60 °F | 90% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1066 ft | 2:36 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Cosgrove Hill, Chapel Hill, NC | 64.4 °F | 63 °F | 96% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Durham, Durham, NC | 63.5 °F | - | - | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 512 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Chancellors Ridge, Durham, NC | 65.1 °F | 60 °F | 84% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 278 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Northern Durham County, Durham, NC | 63.9 °F | 61 °F | 90% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 554 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Calander Estates, Durham, NC | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 659 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Heritage Heights, Durham, NC | 62.8 °F | 62 °F | 99% | WNW at 0.9 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 666 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Harrington Grove, Raleigh, NC | 64.4 °F | 63 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Place @ Harrington Grove, Raleigh, NC | 64.6 °F | 64 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 489 ft | 3:02 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Stoneycreek Neighborhood, Chapel Hill, NC | 62.7 °F | 62 °F | 96% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 550 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS DUKE FOREST NC, Chapel Hill, NC | 62 °F | 62 °F | 100% | East at 1 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 564 ft | 2:16 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Hillsborough NC , Hillsborough, NC | 63 °F | 62 °F | 97% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 629 ft | 2:50 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Village at Westgate, Raleigh, NC | 64.8 °F | 59 °F | 82% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 468 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Westwind Subdivision, raleigh, nc | 65.0 °F | 64 °F | 97% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Twin Lakes, Cary, NC | 65.8 °F | 66 °F | 99% | ESE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 377 ft | 3:01 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Wood Valley, Raleigh, NC | 64.8 °F | 64 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 427 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Forested area near Lake Michie, Bahama, NC | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 377 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Westwind, Raleigh, NC | 64.8 °F | 64 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 459 ft | 2:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NW Wake Co, Raleigh, NC | 64.4 °F | 64 °F | 100% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 367 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Raleigh NC , Raleigh, NC | 64 °F | 64 °F | 100% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 2:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Cascades, Hillsborough, NC | 62.2 °F | 62 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ghoston Rd., Wake Forest, NC | 64.3 °F | 61 °F | 89% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 394 ft | 2:52 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Morrisville Community Park, Morrisville, NC | 65.7 °F | 65 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Chapel Hill N, Carrboro, NC | 63 °F | 62 °F | 96% | North at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 459 ft | 2:30 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| 510sRus @ Turnip Patch Park, Hillsborough, NC | 63.4 °F | 62 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Westborough, Raleigh, NC | 66.0 °F | 64 °F | 93% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North-West Raleigh, Raleigh, NC | 65.3 °F | 64 °F | 94% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wessex, Cary, NC | 65.8 °F | 65 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 335 ft | 3:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Creedmoor NC , Creedmoor, NC | 63 °F | 62 °F | 97% | North at 0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 288 ft | 2:47 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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