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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 56 | 67 | 60 | 71 | 61 | 71 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 12 mph East | 14 mph West | 12 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 73% | 80% | 67% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 89% | 90% | 89% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 72 | 64 | 77 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 13 mph SE | 13 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 77% | 74% | 66% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 86% | 89% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 79 | 64 | 76 | 65 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 62% | 70% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 86% | 84% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 83 | 70 | 80 | 67 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 12 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 69% | 67% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 0% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 66 | 81 | 69 | 80 | 68 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 12 mph SW | 14 mph SW | 11 mph SSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 67% | 67% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 16% | 26% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 76 | 68 | 78 | 68 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 12 mph South | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 76% | 73% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 0% | 50% | 53% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 67 | 72 | 68 | 75 | 67 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 12 mph South | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 89% | 78% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 95% | 95% | 82% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph WNW | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 81% | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 78% | 36% | 38% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 67 | 61 | 64 | 60 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 8 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 94% | 79% | 84% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 26% | 26% | 20% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 53 | 67 | 51 | 65 | 49 | 62 | 50 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 72% | 54% | 55% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 50 | 68 | 52 | 67 | 54 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 5 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 64% | 54% | 60% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KPHF) | 77 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KPHF) | 91 °F (1953) | 42 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 75.7 °F | 65.7 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:54 AM EDT | 8:10 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:25 AM EDT | 8:39 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:49 AM EDT | 9:15 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:10 AM EDT | 9:55 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:20 PM EDT | 1:36 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 14m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 15m
Tomorrow will be 1m 33s longer.
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| First Quarter, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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70 °F
Stafford
70 °F
Warrenton
69 °F
Culpeper
69 °F
Quantico
69 °F
Leesburg
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
59 °F
Emporia
59 °F
Richlands
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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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| Newport News | 64 °F | Light Rain | 5:54 AM EDT |
| Langley AFB | 61 °F | Light Rain Mist | 6:13 AM EDT |
| Fort Eustis | 61 °F | Light Rain | 5:58 AM EDT |
| Williamsburg | 61 °F | Overcast | 6:15 AM 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 (KPHF) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 133° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 10000 ft |
METAR KPHF 180954Z 10009KT 6SM -RA SCT055 SCT070 OVC100 18/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP222 P0016 T01780144
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pigeons Playing Ping Pong | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 72°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Goose Creek, Seaford, VA | 61.4 °F | 58 °F | 88% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.19 in / hr | 21 ft | 6:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Windsor Great Park, Newport News, VA | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 59 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Yorktown Rd., Poquoson, VA | 59.7 °F | 58 °F | 95% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.16 in / hr | 13 ft | 6:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hanover Heights, Newport News, VA | 61.0 °F | 56 °F | 83% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.16 in / hr | 30 ft | 6:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| VADOT Coleman, Gloucester Point, VA | 62 °F | 54 °F | 76% | ESE at 18 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 137 ft | 6:01 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| NNFD Station 6, Newport News, VA | 60.4 °F | 59 °F | 95% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 6:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Mounger Zoo, Newport News, VA | 60.6 °F | 59 °F | 93% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 60 ft | 6:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Poquoson VA, Poquoson, VA | 61 °F | 60 °F | 95% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 9 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Keller America, Newport News, VA | 60.0 °F | 58 °F | 95% | East at 3.5 mph | 0.18 in / hr | 46 ft | 6:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Riverside - Hidenwood, Newport News, VA | 64.0 °F | 58 °F | 80% | East at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 6:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Captains Landing, Newport News, VA | 60.5 °F | 58 °F | 93% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 25 ft | 6:30 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fort Eustis, FT Eustis, VA | 61.2 °F | 58 °F | 89% | North at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 6:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NOS_PORTS York River East Rear Range Lig, Maryus, VA | 64 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:54 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Wicomico, Hayes, VA | 60.0 °F | 58 °F | 94% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.16 in / hr | 39 ft | 6:30 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MARAD-JRRF, Newport News, VA | 62.0 °F | - | - | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Harris Creek, Hampton, VA | 59.4 °F | 57 °F | 92% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 13 ft | 6:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fox Hill, Hampton, VA | 59.0 °F | 56 °F | 90% | SW at 2.6 mph | 0.24 in / hr | 10 ft | 6:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Willow Oaks, Hampton, VA | 60.3 °F | 59 °F | 95% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 15 ft | 6:25 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fox Hill, Hampton, VA | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 98% | SSE at 4.3 mph | - / hr | 23 ft | 6:22 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Salt Ponds/No Wake, Hampton, VA | 62.8 °F | 60 °F | 91% | East at 17.4 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Southall Landings/Salt Ponds, Hampton, VA | 63.0 °F | 60 °F | 91% | SE at 9.2 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NNFD Fire Station 1, Newport News, VA | 61.2 °F | 60 °F | 95% | ENE at 13.0 mph | 0.78 in / hr | 45 ft | 6:17 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Williamsburg-York County, Williamsburg, VA | 60.6 °F | 60 °F | 98% | North at 2.3 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 40 ft | 6:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rushmere Fire Station, Rushmere, VA | 61.7 °F | 60 °F | 94% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 74 ft | 6:23 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NOS_PORTS Dominion Terminal Associates, , Newport News, VA | 61 °F | - | - | ENE at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Chippokes Plantation State Park, Surry, VA | 61.4 °F | 59 °F | 91% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 6:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Birchwood Park, Williamsburg, VA | 60.6 °F | 59 °F | 94% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 89 ft | 6:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Gloucester Court House VA, Gloucester, VA | 58.3 °F | 58 °F | 100% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 160 ft | 6:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Smithfield Fire Station, Smithfiled, VA | 61.3 °F | 60 °F | 95% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.23 in / hr | 34 ft | 6:18 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Waterford Oaks, Smithfield, VA | 60.6 °F | 59 °F | 95% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 37 ft | 6:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Williamsburg, VA | 60.4 °F | 58 °F | 90% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 50 ft | 6:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Chanco's Grant, Williamsburg, VA | 60.4 °F | 58 °F | 90% | ENE at 2.1 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 66 ft | 6:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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