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May 19, 2013
Severe weather developed throughout the Great Plains on Sunday, producing baseball size hail and long-lived tornadoes.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 47 | 70 | 45 | 64 | 45 | 54 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 10 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 1 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 68% | 41% | 48% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 34% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 53 | 47 | 64 | 48 | 59 | 48 | 51 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 16 mph WNW | 17 mph WNW | 15 mph North |
| Humidity | 80% | 56% | 68% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 5% | 12% | 95% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| 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 | 51 | 46 | 63 | 46 | 57 | 44 | 53 | 37 |
| Wind | 16 mph North | 22 mph NNW | 20 mph NW | 15 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 87% | 53% | 59% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 36 | 63 | 37 | 59 | 44 | 52 | 42 |
| Wind | 13 mph NNW | 16 mph NW | 18 mph WNW | 12 mph NW |
| Humidity | 54% | 38% | 56% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 38 | 64 | 44 | 60 | 47 | 51 | 47 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 14 mph WNW | 12 mph WNW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 63% | 47% | 61% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 46 | 66 | 47 | 62 | 48 | 52 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 12 mph West | 12 mph West | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 82% | 50% | 60% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 0% | 0% | 44% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 52 | 45 | 64 | 47 | 62 | 48 | 53 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 12 mph WNW | 12 mph WNW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 78% | 51% | 62% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 47 | 65 | 49 | 60 | 50 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 12 mph NW | 17 mph NW | 12 mph NW |
| Humidity | 86% | 56% | 72% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 15% | 29% | 35% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 53 | 50 | 65 | 52 | 60 | 52 | 54 | 51 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 12 mph NW | 16 mph NW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 91% | 61% | 76% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 21% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 51 | 66 | 53 | 62 | 55 | 56 | 52 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 10 mph NW | 16 mph NW | 11 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 90% | 62% | 77% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 3% | 4% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 67 | 50 | 64 | 49 | 57 | 47 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 15 mph NW | 11 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 83% | 53% | 60% | 70% |
| 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 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSMX) | 69 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KSMX) | 98 °F (1942) | 34 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 75 °F | 47 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Rancho Palos Verdes, California | 140 miles | 4.0 | 1:00 PM PDT 2013-05-15 |
| Place | Temperature |
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| Port San Luis, CA | 53.1 °F |
| Monterey, CA | 59.0 °F |
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:54 AM PDT | 8:01 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:25 AM PDT | 8:30 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:51 AM PDT | 9:05 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:14 AM PDT | 9:42 PM PDT |
| Moon | 3:25 PM PDT | 2:40 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 04m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 07m
Tomorrow will be 1m 20s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 71% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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66 °F
Mojave
66 °F
Placerville
66 °F
Visalia
64 °F
San Diego
64 °F
Grass Valley
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35 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
41 °F
Big Bear City
46 °F
Half Moon Bay
46 °F
Weaverville
48 °F
Novato
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Leavitt Lake | 62 in | 9400 ft |
| Sonora Pass | 0 in | 8800 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 1 in | 7200 ft |
| Summit Meadow | 1 in | 9122 ft |
| Poison Flat | 0 in | 7900 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Santa Maria | 51 °F | Clear | 11:51 PM PDT |
| Lompoc | 48 °F | Clear | 12:35 AM PDT |
| Vandenberg AFB | 47 °F | Clear | 11:55 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 (KSMX) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 112° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSMX 200651Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 11/08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01060083 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Harp Springs, Santa Maria, CA | 47.3 °F | 47 °F | 43 °F | 86% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 466 ft | 12:33 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Righetti High School, Orcutt, CA | 52.8 °F | - | 52 °F | 97% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 12:38 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Hancock Park, Santa Maria, CA | 52.2 °F | - | 49 °F | 88% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 243 ft | 12:38 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest LOMPOC HS & P , Lompoc, CA | 59 °F | - | - | - | NNW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 722 ft | 11:59 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS VANDENBERG CA, Lompoc, CA | 58 °F | - | 45 °F | 62% | NNE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 11:22 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest LOMPODOR , Lompoc, CA | 47 °F | 47 °F | - | - | NNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 567 ft | 11:59 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Vandenberg Village, Lompoc, CA | 48.6 °F | 49 °F | 45 °F | 87% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 384 ft | 12:37 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ANTONI , Casmalia, CA | 50 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 238 ft | 10:45 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS LPF03 PORTABLE CA, Santa Margarita, CA | 73 °F | - | 32 °F | 22% | NW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1455 ft | 11:33 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Huasna Valley West, Arroyo Grande, CA | 59.0 °F | - | 40 °F | 50% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 12:35 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Huasna Valley, Arroyo Grande, CA | 57.2 °F | - | 42 °F | 57% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 865 ft | 12:30 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest BROMEL , Guadalupe, CA | 51 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 11:05 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest LOMPOC H ST , Lompoc, CA | 54 °F | - | - | - | WNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 104 ft | 11:59 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Los Berros, Arroyo Grande, CA | 53.5 °F | - | 45 °F | 72% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 12:38 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Palo Mesa South Arroyo Grande, Arroyo Grande, CA | 52.2 °F | - | 48 °F | 84% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 252 ft | 12:38 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arroyo Grande Mesa, Arroyo Grande, CA | 52.0 °F | - | 47 °F | 84% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 245 ft | 12:38 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jalama Road and Hwy 1, Lompoc, CA | 52.0 °F | - | 46 °F | 79% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 12:35 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Sedgwick Reserve (UCNRS) , Santa Ynez, CA | 52 °F | - | 43 °F | 71% | NNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1153 ft | 12:00 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Centurion Estates, Arroyo Grande, CA | 52.1 °F | - | 49 °F | 89% | ENE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 12:34 AM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS ARROYO GRANDE CA, Arroyo Grande, CA | 65 °F | - | 37 °F | 35% | NE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1047 ft | 11:54 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Greenwood, Arroyo Grande, CA | 52.6 °F | - | 47 °F | 81% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 180 ft | 12:38 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chalk Hill, Solvang, CA | 50.7 °F | - | 46 °F | 84% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 12:31 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Halcyon and Hwy 1, Oceano, CA | 53.9 °F | - | 48 °F | 81% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 12:38 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Solvang, CA | 49.6 °F | 50 °F | 45 °F | 85% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 12:37 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| College Canyon, Solvang, CA | 48.4 °F | 48 °F | 42 °F | 79% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 566 ft | 12:38 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arroyo Grande - Venema Station, Arroyo Grande, CA | 55.3 °F | - | 48 °F | 76% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 335 ft | 12:26 AM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Arroyo Grande CA , Arroyo Grande, CA | 64 °F | - | 46 °F | 52% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 485 ft | 12:18 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| SpaceX Launch Complex 4, Vandenberg AFB, CA | 52.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 94% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 12:38 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
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