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12:35 p.m., EST - Washington, D.C. C (satisfactory for flight under contact flight rules) Ceiling estimated 1400 feet overcast lower broke clouds, visibility 7 miles, light rain shower, pressure 1017.3 millibars, temp. 78, dewpoint 74, wind SW 5, altimeter setting 30.03.

Frederick, Maryland. Special observations[1] Ceiling estimated 900 feet, overcast lower broken clouds, visibility 6 miles, light rain, temp. 78, dewpoint 74, wind WSW 7.

Front Royal, Va. Ceiling estimated 3500 feet, high broken lower broken clouds, visibility unlimited, pressure 1016.9 millibars, temp. 80, dewpoint 73, wind N 3, altimeter setting 30.03, scattered clouds at 2000 feet, thunderheads all quadrants.

Martinsburg, W. Va. Special observation. Ceiling estimated 3800 feet, overcast lower broken clouds, visibility 7 miles, pressure 1017.3, temp. 74. dewpoint 71, wind NW 8. altimeter setting 30.04.

Elkins, W. Va. Ceiling estimated 4000 feet, overcast lower scattered clouds at 800 feet, visibility 5 miles, light ground fog, pressure 1018.3 millibars, temp?9, dewpoint 66, wind SE 4, altimeter setting 30.11, west ridge obscured.

Middletown, Pa. Special observation. Ceiling estimated 1200 feet, overcast, visibility 5 miles, light fog, pressure 1016.9 millibars, temp. 75, dewpoint 71, wind WNW 10, altimeter setting 30.02 lower scattered clouds at 800 feet.


  1. A "special observation" is one taken between regular reporting times. Its purpose if to report abrupt and extensive changes in the weather.