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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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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 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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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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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 31 | 83 | 24 | 86 | 26 | 71 | 28 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 2 mph NNE | 5 mph WSW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 27% | 11% | 10% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 27 | 85 | 21 | 85 | 22 | 73 | 26 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 11 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 19% | 9% | 9% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 9% | 9% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 27 | 90 | 24 | 89 | 21 | 71 | 20 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 9 mph SSW | 18 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 19% | 8% | 7% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 9% | 9% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 22 | 78 | 19 | 72 | 17 | 60 | 15 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 14 mph SW | 19 mph WSW | 12 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 15% | 11% | 12% | 17% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 14 | 76 | 11 | 76 | 13 | 61 | 19 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 9 mph SW | 15 mph WSW | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 16% | 8% | 9% | 18% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 58% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 15 | 81 | 8 | 74 | 17 | 62 | 22 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 11 mph South | 16 mph SW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 16% | 6% | 11% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 19 | 79 | 22 | 81 | 20 | 59 | 22 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 15 mph SSW | 18 mph SW | 12 mph SW |
| Humidity | 20% | 11% | 10% | 24% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 19 | 75 | 19 | 73 | 18 | 61 | 19 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW | 13 mph West | 10 mph West |
| Humidity | 18% | 11% | 12% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 19 | 77 | 18 | 76 | 18 | 63 | 26 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 5 mph WSW | 12 mph West | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 24% | 10% | 10% | 24% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 33 | 84 | 29 | 79 | 28 | 64 | 33 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 5 mph WSW | 12 mph West | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 30% | 13% | 14% | 30% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 2% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 37 | 88 | 36 | 83 | 35 | 68 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 4 mph WSW | 11 mph West | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 31% | 15% | 17% | 34% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KNID) | 85 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KNID) | 106 °F (2008) | 44 °F (1998) |
| Yesterday | 82.6 °F | 62.9 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Lone Pine, California | 74 miles | 2.6 | 12:17 AM PDT 2013-05-14 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:43 AM PDT | 7:51 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:14 AM PDT | 8:20 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:39 AM PDT | 8:55 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:02 AM PDT | 9:32 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:12 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:23 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 05m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 28s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Victorville
80 °F
Sacramento / Mc Clellan
77 °F
San Martin
75 °F
Corona
73 °F
Petaluma
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33 °F
Big Bear City
39 °F
Petaluma
39 °F
Trinity Center
44 °F
San Martin
46 °F
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Leavitt Lake | 64 in | 9400 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 1 in | 7200 ft |
| Summit Meadow | 1 in | 9122 ft |
| Ebbetts Pass | 0 in | 8700 ft |
| Monitor Pass | 1 in | 8350 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| China Lake | 68 °F | Clear | 10:56 PM PDT |
| Inyokern | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Edwards AFB North Base | 67 °F | Clear | 10:55 PM PDT |
| Mojave | 64 °F | Clear | 10:55 PM PDT |
| 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 (KNID) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 253° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KNID 190556Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02001011 10311 20200 51012 TSNO $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Ridgecrest Heights, CA 93555, Ridgecrest, CA | 70.3 °F | 75 °F | 31 °F | 23% | WSW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2392 ft | 11:14 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Downs-Upjohn, Ridgecrest, CA | 70.3 °F | 75 °F | 31 °F | 23% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2336 ft | 11:15 PM PDT | Normal | |
| City Hall, Ridgecrest, CA | 70.3 °F | 75 °F | 33 °F | 25% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2315 ft | 11:14 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SW Ridgecrest, Ridgecrest, CA | 70.6 °F | 76 °F | 35 °F | 27% | SW at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2475 ft | 11:14 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Ridgecrest CA , Ridgecrest, CA | 71 °F | 76 °F | 35 °F | 27% | SW at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2463 ft | 10:42 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| College Hts off W. Kendall, Ridgecrest, CA | 69.9 °F | - | 33 °F | 26% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2460 ft | 11:15 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Indian Wells Valley, Ridgecrest, CA | 70.9 °F | 76 °F | 34 °F | 26% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2333 ft | 11:15 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Drummond between Brady and Mahan, Ridgecrest, CA | 71.6 °F | 75 °F | 28 °F | 20% | North at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2337 ft | 11:15 PM PDT | Normal | |
| 5 miles West of town, Ridgecrest, CA | 70.9 °F | 75 °F | 29 °F | 21% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2400 ft | 11:14 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Inyokern CA , Inyokern, CA | 72 °F | 75 °F | 30 °F | 21% | WSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2479 ft | 10:43 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| NonFedAWOS INYOKERN , Pearsonville, CA | 73 °F | 75 °F | 27 °F | 17% | West at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2455 ft | 10:55 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| FAR site, Cantil, CA | 71.9 °F | 76 °F | 36 °F | 27% | West at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2000 ft | 11:10 PM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS INDIAN WELLS CANYON CA, Inyokern, CA | 71 °F | 74 °F | 27 °F | 19% | WNW at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4000 ft | 10:26 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS SQUAW SPRINGS CA, Red Mountain, CA | 66 °F | - | 29 °F | 25% | West at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3661 ft | 10:51 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS LAURAL MOUNTAIN CA, Randsburg, CA | 63 °F | - | 24 °F | 22% | SW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4390 ft | 10:26 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS FIVE MILE CA, Little Lake, CA | 71 °F | 75 °F | 29 °F | 21% | NW at 26 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4149 ft | 10:26 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS BLUE MAX CA, Inyokern, CA | 64 °F | - | 20 °F | 18% | WNW at 20 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5350 ft | 10:32 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS WALKER PASS EAST CA, Onyx, CA | 51 °F | - | 30 °F | 45% | NW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5216 ft | 10:25 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS WALKER PASS CA, Onyx, CA | 52 °F | - | 32 °F | 46% | NNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5571 ft | 10:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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