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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 | 59 | 42 | 74 | 46 | 83 | 40 | 71 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 8 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 52% | 36% | 21% | 32% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 42 | 86 | 42 | 90 | 40 | 75 | 43 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 5 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 38% | 21% | 17% | 31% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 41 | 89 | 40 | 88 | 35 | 73 | 23 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph West | 9 mph NW | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 33% | 17% | 14% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 9% | 9% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 33 | 64 | 33 | 71 | 31 | 66 | 31 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 8 mph NNW | 7 mph NNW | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 28% | 31% | 22% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 10% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 31 | 67 | 29 | 75 | 24 | 62 | 20 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 7 mph NW | 6 mph North | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 33% | 25% | 14% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 20% | 3% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 31 | 68 | 35 | 74 | 33 | 63 | 29 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 7 mph NW | 6 mph NNW | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 40% | 28% | 20% | 28% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 29 | 72 | 32 | 76 | 34 | 65 | 36 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 7 mph NW | 7 mph NNW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 33% | 22% | 20% | 32% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 24% | 2% | 11% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 34 | 67 | 37 | 71 | 35 | 64 | 33 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 7 mph NW | 6 mph NNW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 41% | 32% | 26% | 31% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 23% | 0% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 32 | 73 | 34 | 77 | 35 | 61 | 40 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 7 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 37% | 22% | 21% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 2% | 37% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 43 | 75 | 43 | 81 | 43 | 63 | 44 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 6 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 50% | 30% | 25% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 55% | 84% | 69% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 44 | 72 | 43 | 79 | 42 | 67 | 44 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 5 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 4 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 48% | 35% | 26% | 43% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 29% | 3% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 85 °F | 58 °F |
| Record | 101 °F (1954) | 38 °F (1893) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 56 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Lone Pine, California | 131 miles | 2.6 | 12:17 AM PDT 2013-05-14 |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:50 AM PDT | 7:58 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:21 AM PDT | 8:26 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:46 AM PDT | 9:01 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:09 AM PDT | 9:39 PM PDT |
| Moon | 2:19 PM PDT | 2:02 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 05m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Needles
75 °F
Blythe
75 °F
Thermal
73 °F
Palm Springs
73 °F
El Centro
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30 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
34 °F
South Lake Tahoe
37 °F
Weaverville
37 °F
Big Bear City
39 °F
Montague
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Leavitt Lake | 65 in | 9400 ft |
| Sonora Pass | 0 in | 8800 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 1 in | 7200 ft |
| Summit Meadow | 2 in | 9122 ft |
| Lobdell Lake | 0 in | 9200 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Bakersfield | 61 °F | Clear | 4:54 AM PDT |
| Sandberg | 53 °F | Clear | 3:48 AM PDT |
| Tehachapi | 50 °F | Clear | 5:35 AM PDT |
| Porterville | 52 °F | Clear | 5:35 AM 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 (KBFL) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBFL 191154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3004
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| 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, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| APRSWXNET Buttonwillow CA US, Buttonwillow, CA | 59 °F | 40 °F | 49% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 5:15 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Taft CA US, Taft, CA | 62 °F | 38 °F | 41% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 5:18 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Grand Island, Bakersfield, CA | 56.7 °F | 47 °F | 69% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 361 ft | 5:36 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Near Liberty H.S., Bakersfield, CA | 57.6 °F | 45 °F | 63% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 370 ft | 5:44 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest CAL STATE U BAKERSFIELD , Bakersfield, CA | 56 °F | 44 °F | 64% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 375 ft | 5:00 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| NF6P - Riverlakes (NW), Bakersfield, CA | 55.4 °F | 47 °F | 72% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 422 ft | 5:44 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest OILJCT , Bakersfield, CA | 58 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 441 ft | 4:05 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest WASCO 5SW , Wasco, CA | 59 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 274 ft | 4:00 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest SLATER , Shafter, CA | 53 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 443 ft | 4:30 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| E. Belle Terrace, Bakersfield, CA | 58.0 °F | 40 °F | 51% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 386 ft | 5:41 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| NE Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA | 57.6 °F | 42 °F | 57% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 5:36 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Mettler CA US, Bakersfield, CA | 60 °F | 43 °F | 53% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 488 ft | 5:14 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
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