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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 75 | 62 | 72 | 60 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 5 mph NNW | 6 mph SW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 64% | 63% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 70% | 58% | 50% |
| Conditions | Fog | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 74 | 62 | 76 | 63 | 67 | 61 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 7 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 63% | 61% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 36% | 61% | 53% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 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 | 72 | 61 | 72 | 61 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 5 mph SW | 7 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 67% | 66% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 50% | 60% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 72% | 76% | 43% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 70 | 61 | 77 | 60 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 3 mph West | 5 mph WNW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 93% | 72% | 58% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 0% | 49% | 29% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 52 | 59 | 47 | 67 | 41 | 57 | 37 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 9 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 86% | 68% | 38% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 100% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 33 | 67 | 40 | 71 | 45 | 58 | 42 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 1 mph ENE | 1 mph SE | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 47% | 37% | 38% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 0% | 0% | 32% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 65 | 52 | 65 | 56 | 61 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 3 mph South | 5 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 70% | 63% | 72% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 56% | 80% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 68 | 57 | 67 | 62 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 69% | 86% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 46% | 91% | 72% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 74 | 60 | 71 | 63 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 59% | 72% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 42% | 50% | 47% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 59 | 76 | 62 | 74 | 64 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 97% | 59% | 71% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 28% | 25% | 20% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 76 | 63 | 75 | 66 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 90% | 65% | 72% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 13% | 20% | 24% |
| 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 | 63 | 63 | 77 | 65 | 75 | 68 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 67% | 75% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KAVL) | 76 °F | 53 °F |
| Record (KAVL) | 91 °F (1941) | 36 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 74 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| 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 | 6:21 AM EDT | 8:31 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:53 AM EDT | 9:00 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:18 AM EDT | 9:35 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:40 AM EDT | 10:13 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:47 PM EDT | 3:05 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 09m
Tomorrow will be 1m 22s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 77% 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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83 °F
Andrews
82 °F
Charlotte
82 °F
Kinston
82 °F
Jacksonville
82 °F
Franklin
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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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| Asheville | 74 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:54 PM EDT |
| Rutherfordton | 79 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:35 PM EDT |
| Greenville/Spartanburg | 81 °F | Partly Cloudy | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Greenville Downtown | 83 °F | Partly Cloudy | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWI3679 Charlotte, NC |
KAVL | 05:40PM | On Time |
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AAY828 St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL |
KGSP | 05:51PM | On Time |
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LOF3365 Chicago, IL |
KGSP | 05:54PM | On Time |
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ASQ4553 Cleveland, OH |
KGSP | 06:03PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAVL) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 270° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAVL 202054Z 21008KT 10SM FEW042 SCT065 23/19 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02330189 55006
| 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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| SouthChase, Fletcher, NC | 74.7 °F | 75 °F | 67 °F | 78% | West at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 2126 ft | 5:42 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Riverbirch, Fletcher, NC | 72.2 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2100 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hooper's Creek, Fletcher, NC | 72.0 °F | - | 72 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2200 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Addison Creek, Fletcher, NC | 74.1 °F | 75 °F | 66 °F | 76% | NE at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2208 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Grimesdale, Hendersonville, NC | 72.8 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 85% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2100 ft | 5:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Niki's High Vista Weather, Mills River, NC | 78.7 °F | 80 °F | 64 °F | 61% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2825 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Love Mountain, Hendersonville, NC | 75.4 °F | 74 °F | 75 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2208 ft | 5:37 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Carriage Park, Hendersonville, NC | 69.9 °F | - | 66 °F | 88% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2670 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| TempleCastle - Indian Hill, HENDERSONVILLE, NC | 71.8 °F | - | 68 °F | 89% | South at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 2306 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Maplewood Ct off Hwy 191 in City, Hendersonville, NC | 73.2 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 87% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2076 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 1450 WHKP 4 Seasons Blvd, Hendersonville, NC | 72.8 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 79% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2100 ft | 5:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Merrill's Cove, Asheville, NC | 71.1 °F | 71 °F | 65 °F | 81% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2825 ft | 5:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Avery Creek, Arden, NC | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 35 °F | 23% | NNE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2516 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Camby Drive, Fairview, NC | 73.6 °F | 75 °F | 66 °F | 76% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2566 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Forge Mountain, Mills River, NC | 70.9 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 79% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2540 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Central Fairview, Fairview, NC | 73.8 °F | 74 °F | 67 °F | 80% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2533 ft | 5:36 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Indian Cave Park, Hendersonville, NC | 70.7 °F | - | 70 °F | 98% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2844 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Little Bearwallow MOUNTAIN, Hendersonville, NC | 70.9 °F | 70 °F | 66 °F | 83% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2820 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pace Farm, Edneyville, NC | 72.7 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 84% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2228 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Etowah N, Etowah, NC | 69 °F | - | 66 °F | 90% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2376 ft | 5:12 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Enka, Candler, NC | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 64 °F | 65% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1800 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Camp Ton-A-Wandah, Hendersonville, NC | 70.6 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 36% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2400 ft | 5:43 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Next to Carl Sandburg Historic Site, Flat Rock, NC | 71.0 °F | - | 67 °F | 88% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2110 ft | 5:44 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Billy Cove, Candler, NC | 79.5 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 71% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2398 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Skylorr, Fairview, NC | 71.9 °F | 75 °F | 61 °F | 69% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2959 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Normal | |
| IndianBend-Etowah, Hendersonville, NC | 68.9 °F | - | 65 °F | 87% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2453 ft | 5:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fairview- Near Echo Lake, Fairview, NC | 76.3 °F | - | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2703 ft | 5:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Kenmure Weather, Flat Rock, NC | 70.0 °F | - | 68 °F | 94% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2678 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Walnut Cove, Hendersonville, NC | 69.0 °F | - | 67 °F | 93% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2280 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pisgah Forest, NC | 70.3 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 75% | North at - | 0.01 in / hr | 2300 ft | 5:44 PM EDT | Normal | |
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