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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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms. Low of 43F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 57F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 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 43F. 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 55F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 25 | 61 | 30 | 57 | 36 | 46 | 36 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 11 mph WSW | 9 mph West | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 39% | 30% | 43% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 60% | 60% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 67% | 70% | 55% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 36 | 54 | 37 | 54 | 36 | 46 | 34 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 8 mph West | 7 mph WNW | 1 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 54% | 50% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 67% | 61% | 62% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 34 | 54 | 39 | 52 | 39 | 43 | 32 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 67% | 58% | 61% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 90% | 78% | 37% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 28 | 55 | 28 | 63 | 27 | 50 | 27 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 6 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 55% | 34% | 24% | 38% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 73% | 12% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 23 | 66 | 28 | 70 | 28 | 54 | 23 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 6 mph West | 9 mph WSW | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 42% | 22% | 20% | 29% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 0% | 64% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 23 | 68 | 23 | 73 | 21 | 55 | 19 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SW | 11 mph WSW | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 38% | 17% | 14% | 24% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 19% | 19% | 92% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 21 | 75 | 21 | 75 | 19 | 55 | 16 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 29% | 13% | 12% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 13% | 8% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 19 | 72 | 19 | 72 | 23 | 54 | 19 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 21% | 14% | 15% | 25% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 16 | 72 | 18 | 66 | 18 | 55 | 16 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 23% | 12% | 15% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 21% | 35% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 16 | 75 | 16 | 75 | 16 | 54 | 14 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 6 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 24% | 10% | 10% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 7% | 1% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 12 | 75 | 16 | 77 | 19 | 55 | 18 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 6 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 21% | 10% | 11% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 43% | 79% | % |
| 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 | 5:55 AM MDT | 8:18 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:25 AM MDT | 8:48 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:48 AM MDT | 9:26 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:07 AM MDT | 10:07 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:29 PM MDT | 1:45 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 23m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 22m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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72 °F
Springfield
69 °F
Broomfield
68 °F
Lamar
68 °F
La Junta
66 °F
Grand Junction
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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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| Overland Reservoir | 0 in | 9880 ft |
| Park Reservoir | 36 in | 9960 ft |
| McClure Pass | 0 in | 9500 ft |
| Mesa Lakes | 14 in | 10000 ft |
| North Lost Trail | 4 in | 9200 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Montrose | 58 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:53 AM MDT |
| Delta | 62 °F | Clear | 8:35 AM MDT |
| Gunnison | 45 °F | Clear | 8:35 AM MDT |
| Sunlight Mountain | This station is not reporting. | ||
| 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: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 195° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 9500 ft |
METAR KMTJ 181353Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM BKN095 14/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01440000
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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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| Crawford, CO | 56.0 °F | - | 31 °F | 39% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6896 ft | 8:35 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Lamborn Mesa, Paonia, CO | 56.7 °F | - | 35 °F | 44% | NNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5900 ft | 8:45 AM MDT | Normal | |
| RAWS JAY CO, Hotchkiss, CO | 58 °F | - | 27 °F | 30% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6200 ft | 7:52 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Ridgway, CO | 58.4 °F | - | 32 °F | 36% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6995 ft | 8:46 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hotchkiss, CO | 61.9 °F | - | 32 °F | 33% | SSE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 6102 ft | 8:40 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Austin, CO | 62.1 °F | - | 32 °F | 32% | ESE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 5837 ft | 8:32 AM MDT | Normal | |
| English Gardens, Montrose, CO | 62.3 °F | - | 29 °F | 28% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5830 ft | 8:46 AM MDT | Normal | |
| HADS PAONIA RESERVOIR NEAR BARDINE 6N CO, Somerset, CO | 48 °F | 48 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6479 ft | 8:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Montrose CO, Montrose, CO | 64 °F | - | 32 °F | 30% | South at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5764 ft | 8:20 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Spring Creek, Montrose, CO | 61.6 °F | - | 33 °F | 34% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6020 ft | 8:45 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Austin, CO | 61.7 °F | - | 32 °F | 33% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5355 ft | 8:47 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS BLACK CANYON CO, Montrose, CO | 50 °F | - | 28 °F | 43% | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8560 ft | 7:57 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Garnet Mesa, Delta, CO | 62.0 °F | - | 39 °F | 42% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5000 ft | 8:47 AM MDT | Normal | |
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