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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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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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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 78 | 69 | 79 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 70% | 73% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 100% | 55% | 5% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 82 | 69 | 85 | 70 | 76 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 12 mph South | 12 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 61% | 59% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 59% | 56% | 8% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 68 | 78 | 68 | 82 | 70 | 78 | 71 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 70% | 63% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 25% | 45% | 32% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 80 | 73 | 82 | 73 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 79% | 74% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 83% | 45% | 56% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph SW | 15 mph South | 9 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 87% | 83% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 87% | 70% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 60 | 80 | 61 | 77 | 65 | 69 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 7 mph NW | 5 mph WNW | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 71% | 52% | 66% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 24% | 32% | 6% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 57 | 78 | 61 | 80 | 61 | 65 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 9 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 74% | 54% | 50% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 37% | 50% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 52 | 77 | 55 | 76 | 58 | 69 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 9 mph North | 7 mph North | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 69% | 47% | 53% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 53 | 78 | 55 | 76 | 58 | 69 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 59% | 43% | 53% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 27% | 42% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 53 | 78 | 55 | 78 | 58 | 72 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 60% | 43% | 52% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 49 | 80 | 53 | 86 | 60 | 78 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 50% | 39% | 40% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| 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 (KMEM) | 82 °F | 63 °F |
| Record (KMEM) | 93 °F (1951) | 47 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 67 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 9 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Trumann, Arkansas | 39 miles | 2.8 | 12:20 AM CDT 2013-05-14 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:55 AM CDT | 8:00 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:26 AM CDT | 8:28 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:52 AM CDT | 9:03 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:14 AM CDT | 9:41 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:19 PM CDT | 1:31 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 02m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 05m
Tomorrow will be 1m 25s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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87 °F
Fort Smith
87 °F
Camden
86 °F
Mena
84 °F
Pine Bluff
84 °F
Monticello
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59 °F
Fayetteville
61 °F
Harrison
62 °F
Blytheville Muni Airport
62 °F
Jonesboro
62 °F
Mountain Home
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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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| West Memphis | 81 °F | Haze | 2:53 PM CDT |
| Memphis | 83 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:54 PM CDT |
| Olive Branch | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:50 PM CDT |
| Tunica | 82 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AAL1685 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KMEM | 03:51PM | On Time |
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CXP8211 Indianapolis, IN |
KMEM | 03:56PM | On Time |
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DAL2030 Detroit, MI |
KMEM | 04:17PM | On Time |
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RPA3343 Washington, DC |
KMEM | 04:38PM | On Time |
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RPA5489 Cleveland, OH |
KUTA | 04:12PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAWM) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 200° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 3500 ft |
METAR KAWM 181953Z AUTO 20007KT 6SM HZ FEW026 OVC035 27/23 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02720233 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| A.S. Varese vs. Brescia | 4:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Verona | 4:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| FedEx St. Jude Classic | 8:30 AM CDT on June 06, 2013 | Average High 86° F/ 29° C |
| FedEx St. Jude Classic | 8:30 AM CDT on June 07, 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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| MesoWest HETH , Heth, AR | 86 °F | 83 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 208 ft | 1:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PRESLY , West Memphis, AR | 84 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 224 ft | 11:50 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BRIARK , West Memphis, AR | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 235 ft | 1:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest LANSNG , Earle, AR | 88 °F | 85 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 225 ft | 2:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest UAPB-EARLE , Earle, AR | 83 °F | 90 °F | 75 °F | 76% | South at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 212 ft | 2:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest RNDPND , Widener, AR | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 1:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Brentwood Farms, Southaven, MS | 83.4 °F | 91 °F | 75 °F | 77% | SSW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 345 ft | 3:13 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Highland Grove, Southaven, MS | 87.8 °F | 99 °F | 76 °F | 69% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 302 ft | 3:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Egypt Central, Memphis, TN | 86.0 °F | 83 °F | 46 °F | 25% | North at - | - / hr | 285 ft | 3:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Skyler Estates, Southaven, MS | 80.9 °F | 86 °F | 75 °F | 81% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 375 ft | 3:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Castle Ridge, Southaven, MS | 84.0 °F | 90 °F | 72 °F | 68% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 395 ft | 3:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sea Isle, Memphis, TN | 90.0 °F | 101 °F | 76 °F | 63% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 3:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SMTHDL , Parkin, AR | 84 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 223 ft | 2:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Northwood Hills, Hernando, MS | 81.4 °F | 86 °F | 72 °F | 74% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 370 ft | 3:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lucy, Millington, TN | 88.5 °F | 100 °F | 77 °F | 68% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 3:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Memphis TN , Memphis, TN | 84 °F | 91 °F | 74 °F | 73% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 2:48 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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