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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 a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 72F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE after midnight. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ENE after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 37 | 64 | 36 | 66 | 36 | 54 | 37 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 6 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 4 mph North |
| Humidity | 64% | 32% | 31% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 60% | 68% | 74% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 37 | 64 | 39 | 68 | 39 | 52 | 37 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 9 mph NW | 8 mph North | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 63% | 39% | 35% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 84% | 67% | 39% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 37 | 70 | 34 | 73 | 30 | 57 | 30 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 4 mph NNW | 7 mph NW | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 65% | 26% | 20% | 37% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 22% | 19% | 32% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 32 | 79 | 32 | 82 | 28 | 61 | 27 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 4 mph SW | 9 mph West | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 43% | 18% | 12% | 26% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 60% | 31% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 27 | 81 | 21 | 88 | 16 | 61 | 18 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 14 mph SSW | 16 mph SW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 31% | 10% | 6% | 18% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 19 | 81 | 19 | 88 | 16 | 64 | 16 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 11 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 23% | 10% | 6% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 0% | 0% | 72% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 16 | 77 | 18 | 84 | 18 | 57 | 19 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 13 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 20% | 9% | 8% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 54% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 16 | 81 | 14 | 82 | 12 | 54 | 14 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 20% | 8% | 6% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 21% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 16 | 79 | 16 | 82 | 14 | 52 | 16 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 20% | 8% | 7% | 24% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 2% | 3% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 18 | 77 | 16 | 81 | 16 | 50 | 18 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SW | 7 mph WSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 22% | 9% | 8% | 25% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 57% | 90% | 60% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 18 | 77 | 18 | 81 | 18 | 50 | 19 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph WSW | 6 mph West | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 25% | 10% | 9% | 30% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KGJT) | 77 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KGJT) | 91 °F (1901) | 34 °F (1971) |
| Yesterday | 68 °F | 56 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 3 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:57 AM MDT | 8:24 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:27 AM MDT | 8:54 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:49 AM MDT | 9:32 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:07 AM MDT | 10:14 PM MDT |
| Moon | 2:34 PM MDT | 2:19 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 27m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 26m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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91 °F
Lamar
90 °F
Springfield
87 °F
La Junta
85 °F
Burlington
82 °F
Pueblo
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28 °F
Monarch Pass
28 °F
Leadville
30 °F
Wolf Creek Pass
32 °F
Copper Mountain
32 °F
Mount Werner
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Mesa Lakes | 13 in | 10000 ft |
| Park Reservoir | 35 in | 9960 ft |
| Overland Reservoir | 0 in | 9880 ft |
| McClure Pass | 0 in | 9500 ft |
| North Lost Trail | 2 in | 9200 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Grand Junction | 51 °F | Overcast | 11:53 PM MDT |
| Delta | 55 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:35 PM MDT |
| Montrose | 48 °F | Clear | 11:53 PM MDT |
| Rifle | 46 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 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 (KGJT) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 45° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 10000 ft |
METAR KGJT 190553Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM BKN100 OVC110 11/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01060044 10167 20094 50007
| 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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| Near CMU College, Grand Junction, CO | 50.7 °F | - | 41 °F | 69% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 4642 ft | 11:55 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Chipeta Ave south of Washington Park, Grand Junction, CO | 51.7 °F | - | 41 °F | 66% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4603 ft | 12:06 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Orchard Mesa, Grand Junction, CO | 52.1 °F | - | 38 °F | 60% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4678 ft | 11:52 PM MDT | Normal | |
| HADS GUNNISON RVR BLO REDLANDS DIVERS CO, Grand Junction, CO | 54 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4549 ft | 11:30 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest FRTVAL , Grand Junction, CO | 54 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4680 ft | 11:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ORCHRD , Grand Junction, CO | 56 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4591 ft | 11:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Redlands - South Camp Rd. & Dakota Cir., Grand Junction, CO | 54.7 °F | - | 30 °F | 38% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4870 ft | 12:03 AM MDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest RLHEAD , Grand Junction, CO | 55 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4526 ft | 11:15 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Desert Hills Estates, Grand Junction, CO | 53.8 °F | - | 37 °F | 53% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4685 ft | 12:06 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deer Park on the Redlands, Grand Junction, CO | 54.5 °F | - | 37 °F | 51% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4764 ft | 12:05 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Shelledy Es, Fruita, CO | 54.9 °F | - | 40 °F | 57% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4534 ft | 12:05 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Comstock West, Fruita, CO | 54.5 °F | - | 39 °F | 55% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4507 ft | 12:05 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Rapid Creek Road, Palisade, CO | 53.4 °F | - | 39 °F | 59% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4980 ft | 12:00 AM MDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest CAMEO , Palisade, CO | 58 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4751 ft | 8:20 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest MACK , Mack, CO | 60 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4581 ft | 11:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| North Fruita Desert Recreation Area, Loma, CO | 57.4 °F | - | 36 °F | 47% | NNW at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5121 ft | 8:44 PM MDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest BRGPRT , Whitewater, CO | 58 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4764 ft | 11:20 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest DBEQUE , De Beque, CO | 54 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4961 ft | 8:50 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SHALE , Mack, CO | 64 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4386 ft | 10:45 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Little Park, Glade Park, CO | 42.8 °F | 43 °F | 33 °F | 68% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7000 ft | 12:01 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS PINE RIDGE CO, Palisade, CO | 46 °F | 42 °F | 36 °F | 69% | East at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6709 ft | 11:34 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS LITTLE DELORES CO, Glade Park, CO | 43 °F | 43 °F | 31 °F | 63% | ESE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6795 ft | 10:49 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS JACKS CANYON CO, Gateway, CO | 39 °F | 39 °F | 32 °F | 77% | SW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7839 ft | 10:50 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Coon Creek, Mesa, CO | 38.2 °F | 35 °F | 32 °F | 77% | East at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 8050 ft | 12:05 AM MDT | Normal | |
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