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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 74 | 70 | 79 | 70 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 84% | 71% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 100% | 70% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 82% | 56% | 56% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 80 | 70 | 83 | 70 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 71% | 63% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 50% | 40% | 38% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 81 | 67 | 84 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 61% | 52% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 41% | 13% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 84 | 65 | 84 | 67 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 52% | 56% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 77% | 47% | 79% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 82 | 65 | 81 | 69 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 10 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 57% | 68% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 92% | 97% | 96% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 76 | 67 | 85 | 65 | 69 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW | 7 mph West | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 98% | 72% | 52% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 87% | 9% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 80 | 57 | 80 | 62 | 61 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 9 mph NNW | 9 mph NW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 83% | 46% | 53% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 89% | 93% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 52 | 80 | 55 | 77 | 56 | 64 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW | 1 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 77% | 42% | 49% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 87% | 66% | 33% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 54 | 80 | 55 | 75 | 58 | 66 | 55 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 1 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 70% | 43% | 54% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 6% | 3% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 51 | 79 | 53 | 76 | 56 | 66 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 58% | 40% | 50% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 51 | 79 | 55 | 77 | 62 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 59% | 43% | 58% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 11% | 25% | % |
| 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 (KJFX) | 81 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KJFX) | 96 °F (1962) | 37 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 74.7 °F | 65.5 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:45 AM CDT | 7:45 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:17 AM CDT | 8:13 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:44 AM CDT | 8:47 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:08 AM CDT | 9:23 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:07 PM CDT | 1:18 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 55m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 59m
Tomorrow will be 1m 21s 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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75 °F
Fairhope
73 °F
Montgomery
73 °F
Mobile Downtown
73 °F
Gulf Shores
73 °F
Alexander City
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64 °F
Albertville
64 °F
Courtland
64 °F
Scottsboro
64 °F
Huntsville Madison
65 °F
Haleyville
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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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| Jasper | 70 °F | Thunderstorm Rain | 3:15 AM CDT |
| Haleyville | 67 °F | Light Rain Fog | 2:56 AM CDT |
| Birmingham | 70 °F | Light Thunderstorm Rain Mist | 3:08 AM CDT |
| Cullman | 66 °F | Overcast | 3:15 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKQ301 Nashville, TN |
KBHM | 04:16AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KJFX) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 163° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 1000 ft |
METAR KJFX 180815Z AUTO 00000KT VCTS RA BKN010 21/21 A2999 RMK A02 LTG DSNT SE-W P-128
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Nationals vs. Padres | 7:10 PM PDT on May 17, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 63 °F |
| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 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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| BranchWater Estates, JASPER, AL | 69.7 °F | 69 °F | 97% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 480 ft | 3:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jasper / 100.1 Fox-FM, Jasper, AL | 69.4 °F | 69 °F | 99% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.25 in / hr | 518 ft | 3:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Parrish AL , Jasper, AL | 69 °F | 67 °F | 94% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.13 in / hr | 464 ft | 1:18 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Lewis Smith Lake, White Oak Creek, Arley, AL | 68.0 °F | 60 °F | 76% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 528 ft | 3:27 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Corner, Warrior, AL | 68.1 °F | 68 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.32 in / hr | 755 ft | 3:22 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| 2nd St SW, Graysville, AL | 69.4 °F | 69 °F | 98% | WSW at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 574 ft | 3:18 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hayden, Warrior, AL | 67.9 °F | 68 °F | 100% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.13 in / hr | 850 ft | 3:27 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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