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Temperature
Mean Temperature 71 °F 65 °F  
Max Temperature 87 °F 77 °F 94 °F (1938)
Min Temperature 55 °F 53 °F 34 °F (1971)
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days 0 3  
Month to date heating degree days 13  
Since 1 July heating degree days 3202  
Cooling Degree Days 6 3  
Month to date cooling degree days 12  
Year to date cooling degree days 73  
Growing Degree Days 21 (Base 50)    
Moisture
Dew Point 62 °F    
Average Humidity 72    
Maximum Humidity 100    
Minimum Humidity 43    
Precipitation
Precipitation 0.00 in 0.09 in 1.12 in (1917)
Month to date precipitation 0.35  
Year to date precipitation 14.11  
Snow
Snow 0.00 in 0.00 in 0.00 in ()
Month to date snowfall 0.0  
Since 1 July snowfall 6.1  
Snow Depth -    
Sea Level Pressure
Sea Level Pressure 30.00 in    
Wind
Wind Speed 2 mph (SW)    
Max Wind Speed 9 mph    
Max Gust Speed -    
Visibility 9 miles    
Events      
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Local Photos
Spring Sunrise
This morning's dawn was worth getting up for. Only very lightly saturated, no other editing.
Pm-Storm
Severe Thunderstorm passing a few miles ESE of Raleigh...
Spring Sunrise 2
Spring Sunrise 3
Another shot of the sunrise on Friday.
Pond Garden
On this day I started up the pump for the pond waterfall for the first time this year. Had to cut away the overgrown vegetation that had covered parts ...
Rock Sedum
In bloom now in my rock garden.
Rock Sedum
Blooming next to the waterfall channel in my rock garden.
Spittlebug
Ever find a gob of foam on one of your green plants or even a weed (here, on rosemary) and wonder who's been spitting on your garden? Well, try opening...
Spittlebug 2
Hidden in all the foam will be a little green bug, the nymph of the spittlebug, which in its adult form looks rather like a leaf hopper. These live on ...
Maroon Clematis
Rebecca clematis, which has appeared bright red in some of my earlier shots, is really a deep maroon color.
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Astronomy
May. 21, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:20 AM EDT 8:05 PM EDT
Civil Twilight 5:53 AM EDT 8:33 PM EDT
Nautical Twilight 5:20 AM EDT 9:06 PM EDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:45 AM EDT 9:42 PM EDT
Moon 6:43 PM EDT (5/4) 4:57 AM EDT (5/4)
Length Of Visible Light 14h 39m
Length of Day
13h 44m
Waxing Gibbous, 97% of the Moon is Illuminated
May 4
Waxing Gibbous
May 5
Full
May 12
Last Quarter
May 20
New
May 28
First Quarter
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Hourly Observations
Time (EDT) Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Pressure Visibility Wind Dir Wind Speed Gust Speed Precip Events Conditions
12:15 AM 64.4 °F - 62.6 °F 94% 30.06 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
1:15 AM 68.0 °F - 60.8 °F 78% 30.06 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
1:35 AM 68.0 °F - 60.8 °F 78% 30.05 in 10.0 mi WSW 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
1:55 AM 66.2 °F - 59.0 °F 78% 30.04 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
2:15 AM 60.8 °F - 59.0 °F 94% 30.04 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
2:35 AM 60.8 °F - 59.0 °F 94% 30.04 in 5.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
2:55 AM 60.8 °F - 59.0 °F 94% 30.04 in 7.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
3:15 AM 59.0 °F - 57.2 °F 94% 30.04 in 1.8 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Mist
3:35 AM 59.0 °F - 59.0 °F 100% 30.04 in 5.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
3:55 AM 59.0 °F - 57.2 °F 94% 30.04 in 7.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
4:15 AM 57.2 °F - 57.2 °F 100% 30.03 in 5.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
4:35 AM 57.2 °F - 57.2 °F 100% 30.03 in 5.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
4:55 AM 57.2 °F - 55.4 °F 94% 30.03 in 5.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
5:15 AM 55.4 °F - 55.4 °F 100% 30.03 in 7.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
5:35 AM 55.4 °F - 55.4 °F 100% 30.04 in 1.5 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Mist
5:55 AM 55.4 °F - 55.4 °F 100% 30.04 in 4.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
6:15 AM 55.4 °F - 55.4 °F 100% 30.04 in 4.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
6:55 AM 55.4 °F - 55.4 °F 100% 30.06 in 5.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
7:15 AM 55.4 °F - 55.4 °F 100% 30.06 in 4.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
7:35 AM 59.0 °F - 59.0 °F 100% 30.06 in 5.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
7:55 AM 60.8 °F - 60.8 °F 100% 30.06 in 5.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
8:15 AM 62.6 °F - 62.6 °F 100% 30.06 in 7.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
8:35 AM 66.2 °F - 62.6 °F 88% 30.06 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
8:55 AM 68.0 °F - 64.4 °F 88% 30.06 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
9:15 AM 71.6 °F - 64.4 °F 78% 30.06 in 10.0 mi SW 4.6 mph - N/A   Clear
9:35 AM 73.4 °F - 64.4 °F 73% 30.06 in 10.0 mi WSW 5.8 mph - N/A   Clear
9:55 AM 73.4 °F - 64.4 °F 73% 30.06 in 10.0 mi WSW 8.1 mph - N/A   Clear
10:35 AM 77.0 °F - 64.4 °F 65% 30.07 in 10.0 mi WSW 4.6 mph - N/A   Clear
10:55 AM 78.8 °F - 66.2 °F 65% 30.07 in 10.0 mi West 4.6 mph - N/A   Clear
11:15 AM 80.6 °F 82.3 °F 64.4 °F 58% 30.06 in 10.0 mi WSW 6.9 mph - N/A   Clear
11:35 AM 80.6 °F 81.8 °F 62.6 °F 54% 30.06 in 10.0 mi West 6.9 mph - N/A   Clear
11:55 AM 82.4 °F 83.4 °F 62.6 °F 51% 30.05 in 10.0 mi West 9.2 mph - N/A   Clear
12:15 PM 84.2 °F 85.0 °F 62.6 °F 48% 30.04 in 10.0 mi West 9.2 mph - N/A   Clear
12:35 PM 84.2 °F 84.4 °F 60.8 °F 45% 30.04 in 10.0 mi WSW 9.2 mph - N/A   Clear
12:55 PM 82.4 °F 83.4 °F 62.6 °F 51% 30.03 in 10.0 mi WSW 5.8 mph - N/A   Clear
1:15 PM 84.2 °F 85.0 °F 62.6 °F 48% 30.03 in 10.0 mi West 6.9 mph - N/A   Clear
1:35 PM 82.4 °F 83.9 °F 64.4 °F 54% 30.02 in 10.0 mi SSW 6.9 mph - N/A   Clear
1:55 PM 82.4 °F 83.9 °F 64.4 °F 54% 30.01 in 10.0 mi SW 6.9 mph - N/A   Clear
2:15 PM 82.4 °F 83.9 °F 64.4 °F 54% 30.00 in 10.0 mi SSW 4.6 mph - N/A   Clear
2:35 PM 82.4 °F 84.6 °F 66.2 °F 58% 30.00 in 10.0 mi South 6.9 mph - N/A   Clear
2:55 PM 84.2 °F 85.6 °F 64.4 °F 51% 29.99 in 10.0 mi SSW 5.8 mph - N/A   Clear
3:15 PM 86.0 °F 87.3 °F 64.4 °F 48% 29.98 in 10.0 mi SW 4.6 mph - N/A   Clear
3:35 PM 86.0 °F 86.6 °F 62.6 °F 45% 29.97 in 10.0 mi West 6.9 mph - N/A   Clear
3:55 PM 87.8 °F 88.5 °F 62.6 °F 43% 29.96 in 10.0 mi West 6.9 mph - N/A   Clear
4:15 PM 86.0 °F 86.6 °F 62.6 °F 45% 29.96 in 10.0 mi SW 4.6 mph - N/A   Clear
4:35 PM 86.0 °F 86.6 °F 62.6 °F 45% 29.95 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
4:55 PM 86.0 °F 86.6 °F 62.6 °F 45% 29.95 in 10.0 mi SW 8.1 mph - N/A   Scattered Clouds
5:15 PM 86.0 °F 87.3 °F 64.4 °F 48% 29.95 in 10.0 mi SW 3.5 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
5:35 PM 86.0 °F 87.3 °F 64.4 °F 48% 29.94 in 10.0 mi SW 3.5 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
5:55 PM 84.2 °F 85.6 °F 64.4 °F 51% 29.94 in 10.0 mi SW 6.9 mph - N/A   Scattered Clouds
6:15 PM 84.2 °F 85.6 °F 64.4 °F 51% 29.94 in 10.0 mi SW 5.8 mph - N/A   Scattered Clouds
6:35 PM 82.4 °F 83.9 °F 64.4 °F 54% 29.93 in 10.0 mi SW 4.6 mph - N/A   Clear
6:55 PM 82.4 °F 84.6 °F 66.2 °F 58% 29.93 in 10.0 mi SSW 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
7:15 PM 82.4 °F 83.4 °F 62.6 °F 51% 29.92 in 10.0 mi SSW 4.6 mph - N/A   Clear
7:35 PM 82.4 °F 83.9 °F 64.4 °F 54% 29.91 in 10.0 mi SSW 4.6 mph - N/A   Clear
7:55 PM 78.8 °F - 64.4 °F 61% 29.92 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
8:15 PM 75.2 °F - 66.2 °F 73% 29.92 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
8:35 PM 73.4 °F - 66.2 °F 78% 29.93 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
8:55 PM 73.4 °F - 64.4 °F 73% 29.94 in 10.0 mi SW 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
9:15 PM 73.4 °F - 62.6 °F 69% 29.93 in 10.0 mi SW 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
9:35 PM 71.6 °F - 64.4 °F 78% 29.93 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
9:55 PM 69.8 °F - 64.4 °F 83% 29.93 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
10:15 PM 71.6 °F - 62.6 °F 73% 29.93 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
10:35 PM 69.8 °F - 62.6 °F 78% 29.92 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
10:55 PM 71.6 °F - 60.8 °F 69% 29.94 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
11:15 PM 68.0 °F - 62.6 °F 83% 29.94 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
11:35 PM 66.2 °F - 62.6 °F 88% 29.93 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
11:55 PM 66.2 °F - 62.6 °F 88% 29.93 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
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