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May 23, 2013
Walk through the history of the U.S. space program with this huge archive of vintage photos from NASA's library of photographs taken throughout the history of manned flight, jet engine development, and the creation of the manned missions to the moon and the Space Shuttle program.
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May 23, 2013
Four tourists in Iceland got an expected trip when they set up a picnic on a floating iceberg.
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May 23, 2013
See the stories of just one block of families affected by the massive Oklahoma tornado.
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May 23, 2013
Dollars-and-cents reality has resulted in a patchwork of protection for schools in tornado-prone areas sometimes with tragic results.
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May 22, 2013
In the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Moore, Okla., teachers and educators emerge as heroes.
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May 23, 2013
The Moore tornado may have been among the costliest in U.S. history. We count down the top 5 prior to this tornado.
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May 22, 2013
The long, tornadic history of the Oklahoma City metro area.
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May 22, 2013
Moore, Okla. tornado survivor Bernie Morris recalls the chaos and devastation of the May 20 twister that struck the area.
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May 23, 2013
Officials say the focus is now on cleanup in the wake of the deadly EF5 tornado in Moore, Okla.
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May 22, 2013
When a rare EF5 tornado hit Moore, Okla., on Monday afternoon, the citys medical professionals ran toward the destruction not away from it.
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May 22, 2013
For survivors of Mondays devastating tornado that killed at least 24 and injured 120 more in suburban Oklahoma, the health threat might not end with the storm.
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May 23, 2013
More flooding became a nuisance in North Dakota, creating worries of a possible dam break.
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May 22, 2013
Two years after the EF5 tornado wrecked St. Johns Regional Medical Center in Joplin, construction continues on a new, sturdier hospital.
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May 22, 2013
Photos reveal the terror after an EF5 tornado slammed Joplin in May 2011.
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May 23, 2013
The Jersey Shore has made a remarkable comeback after being devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Now, it's ready to welcome tourists back to its shores.
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May 23, 2013
Interactive map shows survey results from the National Weather Service.
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May 22, 2013
With an ominous storm approaching, parents in Moore, Okla. had a heart-breaking choice to make:
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May 22, 2013
The possibility that one child was left in the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School kept rescue crews working to sift through debris late Tuesday night.
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May 22, 2013
Top lawmakers and officials said Tuesday that the federal government has plenty of money on hand to pay for recovery efforts in the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Oklahoma.
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May 21, 2013
Students and parents recounted stories Tuesday of brave teachers who sheltered their pupils, in some cases by herding them into a closet and a restroom amid the fear and panic.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 72 | 66 | 75 | 66 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 81% | 86% | 73% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 83% | 81% | 77% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 60 | 51 | 57 | 45 | 49 | 38 |
| Wind | 11 mph WNW | 18 mph NNW | 17 mph NNW | 13 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 74% | 64% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 87% | 73% | 61% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 39 | 58 | 39 | 64 | 39 | 58 | 37 |
| Wind | 15 mph NW | 21 mph NNW | 18 mph NNW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 71% | 48% | 38% | 44% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 44% | 22% | 20% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 36 | 65 | 40 | 66 | 45 | 56 | 40 |
| Wind | 13 mph NW | 15 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 55% | 40% | 45% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 18% | 32% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 35 | 65 | 44 | 67 | 46 | 61 | 42 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 9 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 50% | 43% | 46% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 41 | 70 | 52 | 72 | 56 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 2 mph East | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 52% | 52% | 58% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 97% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 74 | 64 | 77 | 65 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 73% | 68% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 33% | 68% | 90% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 77 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 70% | 71% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 26% | 22% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 80 | 70 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 59% | 67% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 8% | 6% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 67 | 85 | 68 | 82 | 70 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 56% | 66% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 82 | 69 | 79 | 72 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW | 2 mph SW | 1 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 78% | 62% | 78% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 23, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCGS) | 79 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KCGS) | 94 °F (1964) | 39 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 87.2 °F | 68.9 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Place | Temperature |
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| Washington, DC | 73.0 °F |
| Baltimore, MD | 73.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 69.1 °F |
| May. 23, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:48 AM EDT | 8:20 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:17 AM EDT | 8:51 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:39 AM EDT | 9:30 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:56 AM EDT | 10:13 PM EDT |
| Moon | 6:51 PM EDT | 4:30 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 34m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 32m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 97% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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83 °F
College Park
82 °F
Westminster
80 °F
Phillips Army Airfield
80 °F
Salisbury
80 °F
Cumberland
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57 °F
Oakland
62 °F
Cumberland
62 °F
Frederick
62 °F
Fort Meade
64 °F
Westminster
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| College Park | 84 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:00 PM EDT |
| Fort Meade | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:00 PM EDT |
| Washington | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:52 PM EDT |
| Baltimore | 80 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:54 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA939 Pittsburgh, PA |
KBWI | 03:54PM | On Time |
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SWA1794 Little Rock, AR |
KBWI | 04:02PM | On Time |
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SWA1 Fort Lauderdale, FL |
KBWI | 04:04PM | On Time |
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DAL1189 Salt Lake City, UT |
KBWI | 04:04PM | On Time |
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VRD1 San Francisco, CA |
KDCA | 04:00PM | On Time |
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AWE1766 Charlotte, NC |
KDCA | 04:05PM | On Time |
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JBU222 Orlando, FL |
KDCA | 04:09PM | On Time |
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AWI3960 Syracuse, NY |
KDCA | 04:12PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCGS) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 127° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCGS 232000Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT037 29/19 A2980 RMK AO2 T02870191
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dangermuffin | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 72°F |
| The Pomegranate Seed | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Mostly Cloudy, 77°F |
| WORLDWISE Arts and Humanities Dean's Lecture Series 2012-13: Cathy Davidson | 5:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Mostly Cloudy, 79°F |
| Community Service - Feed The Homeless | 11:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 57°F |
| Business Group Coaching 3-Month Program | 11:00 AM EDT 2013-04-22 |
Partly Cloudy, 68°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Cubs vs. Pirates | 12:35 PM EDT on May 23, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Orioles vs. Blue Jays | 7:07 PM EDT on May 23, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:05 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:15 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Standard Liege vs. Gent | 8:30 PM CEST on May 23, 2013 | Rain, High 50° F/ 10° C |
| FC Utrecht vs. FC Twente | 8:45 PM CEST on May 23, 2013 | Rain, High 51° F/ 11° C |
| Portland vs. D.C. | 7:00 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Toronto FC vs. D.C. | 7:00 PM EDT on June 15, 2013 | Average High 85° F/ 29° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °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 24, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 25, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 70 °F |
| AT&T National | 8:30 AM EDT on June 27, 2013 | Average High 87° F/ 30° C |
| AT&T National | 8:30 AM EDT on June 28, 2013 | Average High 86° F/ 29° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| High Point Homes, Beltsville, MD | 79.8 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 59% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Boxwood Village, Greenbelt, MD | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 67 °F | 67% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hollywood, College Park, MD | 85.2 °F | 89 °F | 69 °F | 59% | SSE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest POWDER MILL , Greenbelt, MD | 78 °F | 80 °F | 64 °F | 61% | SSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 104 ft | 3:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Burtonsville, Burtonsville, MD | 81.3 °F | 84 °F | 67 °F | 61% | NW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 364 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Snowden Pond at Montpelier, Laurel, MD | 83.4 °F | 86 °F | 67 °F | 57% | WSW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 200 ft | 4:02 PM EDT | Normal | |
| McKnew, Burtonsville, MD | 81.1 °F | 85 °F | 70 °F | 69% | SW at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 417 ft | 3:56 PM EDT | Normal | |
| DDMET Greenbelt, MD, Lanham, MD | 80 °F | 82 °F | 66 °F | 61% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Quaint Acres, Silver Spring, MD | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 66% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 399 ft | 4:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Kemp Mill/Silver Spring, Silver Spring, MD | 80.0 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 66% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riverdale Park, Riverdale, MD | 80.9 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 61% | SW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 122 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kemp Mill, Silver Spring, MD | 82.2 °F | 89 °F | 75 °F | 79% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Colesville MD , Silver Spring, MD | 80 °F | 81 °F | 62 °F | 54% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 3:37 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Glaizewood Manor, Takoma Park, MD | 83.4 °F | 87 °F | 70 °F | 63% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 175 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Northridge, Bowie, MD | 80.4 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 67% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 157 ft | 4:01 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Breewood, Silver Spring, MD | 79.7 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 69% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 3:57 PM EDT | Normal | |
| North Laurel - Robinson's Promise, Laurel, MD | 84.1 °F | 88 °F | 69 °F | 61% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 290 ft | 4:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Emerson Community, Laurel, MD | 82.0 °F | 86 °F | 70 °F | 67% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 344 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Savage, Laurel, MD | 86.2 °F | 85 °F | 55 °F | 35% | NNW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 219 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Silver Spring MD , Silver Spring, MD | 80 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 65% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 3:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Takoma, DC, Washington, DC | 84.9 °F | 91 °F | 72 °F | 65% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wheaton, Silver Spring, MD | 77.8 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 73% | South at 4.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Parker Ave, Wheaton, Silver Spring, MD | 82.2 °F | 85 °F | 66 °F | 59% | South at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Saddlebrook West, Bowie, MD | 81.1 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 68% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 120 ft | 4:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Savage/Jessup, Jessup, MD | 81.2 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 59% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kings Contrivance Village, Dickinson Nei, Columbia, MD | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 74% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Heritage Woods, Jessup, MD | 81.0 °F | 84 °F | 67 °F | 63% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 4:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Crestwood, Washington, DC | 79.4 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 64% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 256 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| River Hill, Columbia, MD | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 72% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 456 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Allview/Arrowhead, Columbia, MD | 80.4 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 65% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 3:56 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Piney Orchard/Station, Odenton, MD | 82.5 °F | 86 °F | 69 °F | 64% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Owen Brown, Columbia, MD | 82.6 °F | 86 °F | 69 °F | 63% | SW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 355 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eckington Pl, NE, Washington, DC | 80.3 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 66% | North at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 4:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| NoMa - H Street Corridor, Washington, DC | 83.8 °F | 86 °F | 66 °F | 56% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 4:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| DCNet DC Municipal Building Washington D, Washington, DC | 78 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 57% | South at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 304 ft | 3:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Elkridge, MD | 82.2 °F | 81 °F | 50 °F | 32% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 289 ft | 4:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
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