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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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| Partly cloudy with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon. |
| Clear. Low of 43F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 25 | 68 | 30 | 63 | 34 | 52 | 36 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 10 mph SW | 9 mph West | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 34% | 22% | 34% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 69% | 71% | 56% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 37 | 59 | 37 | 63 | 36 | 48 | 36 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 7 mph West | 7 mph West | 1 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 77% | 46% | 35% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 67% | 63% | 67% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 36 | 54 | 39 | 59 | 39 | 48 | 36 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 6 mph WNW | 7 mph NW | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 82% | 58% | 47% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 90% | 75% | 28% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 30 | 66 | 30 | 70 | 27 | 54 | 27 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 6 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 61% | 25% | 19% | 35% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 14% | 15% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 25 | 75 | 28 | 77 | 27 | 57 | 23 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 37% | 18% | 15% | 26% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 1% | 54% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 23 | 81 | 23 | 81 | 21 | 59 | 19 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 10 mph SW | 13 mph SW | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 37% | 11% | 10% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 11% | 37% | 85% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 21 | 79 | 21 | 77 | 19 | 57 | 18 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 10 mph SW | 13 mph SW | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 30% | 11% | 11% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 17% | 3% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 19 | 79 | 21 | 79 | 21 | 57 | 19 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 11 mph SW | 13 mph SW | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 28% | 11% | 11% | 23% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 18 | 79 | 18 | 75 | 18 | 55 | 18 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 25% | 9% | 10% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 24% | 41% | 27% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 18 | 84 | 16 | 75 | 16 | 54 | 14 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 6 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 28% | 7% | 9% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 7% | 1% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 14 | 81 | 16 | 81 | 19 | 55 | 18 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 24% | 8% | 10% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 41% | 74% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KMTJ) | 74 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KMTJ) | 87 °F (2006) | 35 °F (1999) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 53 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| 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 | 5:56 AM MDT | 8:20 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:25 AM MDT | 8:50 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:48 AM MDT | 9:28 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:07 AM MDT | 10:10 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:30 PM MDT | 1:46 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 25m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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90 °F
Lamar
87 °F
La Junta
87 °F
Springfield
84 °F
Burlington
80 °F
Pueblo
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28 °F
Leadville
30 °F
Wolf Creek Pass
32 °F
Kremmling
32 °F
Monarch Pass
33 °F
Gunnison
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Park Reservoir | 34 in | 9960 ft |
| Mesa Lakes | 12 in | 10000 ft |
| Overland Reservoir | 0 in | 9880 ft |
| North Lost Trail | 2 in | 9200 ft |
| Schofield Pass | 40 in | 10700 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Delta | 74 °F | Clear | 2:35 PM MDT |
| Montrose | 73 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:53 PM MDT |
| Grand Junction | 57 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:21 PM MDT |
| Rifle | 63 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:27 PM MDT |
| 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 (KMTJ) |
| Wind Speed: | 16.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 10° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMTJ 181953Z AUTO 27016G34KT 10SM FEW110 23/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 23034/1945 SLP066 T02281039
| 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Coon Creek, Mesa, CO | 52.4 °F | - | 36 °F | 54% | North at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 8050 ft | 2:33 PM MDT | Normal | |
| RAWS GRAND VALLEY PORTABLE CO, Molina, CO | 56 °F | - | 35 °F | 45% | WSW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7181 ft | 1:56 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Hotchkiss, CO | 66.0 °F | - | 34 °F | 30% | West at 16.1 mph | - / hr | 6102 ft | 2:28 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Crawford, CO | 62.8 °F | - | 31 °F | 30% | WNW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6896 ft | 2:35 PM MDT | Normal | |
| RAWS JAY CO, Hotchkiss, CO | 69 °F | - | 26 °F | 20% | West at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6200 ft | 1:52 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Austin, CO | 71.6 °F | - | 28 °F | 20% | West at 16.6 mph | - / hr | 5837 ft | 2:37 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Austin, CO | 70.8 °F | - | 29 °F | 21% | West at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5355 ft | 2:39 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lamborn Mesa, Paonia, CO | 69.6 °F | - | 33 °F | 26% | NNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5900 ft | 2:35 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Eagalite, Collbran, CO | 55.6 °F | - | 47 °F | 72% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 5945 ft | 2:30 PM MDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest RGMESA , Lazear, CO | 73 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 5409 ft | 11:35 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PARK RESERVOIR , Cedaredge, CO | 46 °F | 46 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 9959 ft | 1:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Garnet Mesa, Delta, CO | 70.3 °F | - | 28 °F | 21% | West at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5000 ft | 2:39 PM MDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest MESA LAKES , Mesa, CO | 45 °F | 45 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 10000 ft | 1:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ROBIDU , Delta, CO | 71 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4901 ft | 10:45 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest OVERLAND RES. , Paonia, CO | 42 °F | 42 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 9879 ft | 1:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Rapid Creek Road, Palisade, CO | 62.6 °F | - | 39 °F | 41% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4980 ft | 2:40 PM MDT | Normal | |
| CAIC GRAND MESA - SKYWAY POINT CO, Mesa, CO | 41 °F | 35 °F | 28 °F | 60% | SSW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10628 ft | 1:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BRGPRT , Whitewater, CO | 75 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4764 ft | 11:25 AM MDT | MADIS | |
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