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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 snow showers and thunderstorms. Low of 30F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with rain showers. High of 57F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of rain and a chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. High of 54F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of snow, then a chance of snow after midnight. Low of 28F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 20%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 25F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the East after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 21 | 61 | 19 | 50 | 25 | 34 | 25 |
| Wind | 14 mph SSW | 15 mph SW | 12 mph West | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 49% | 19% | 37% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 70% | 71% | 62% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Snow Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 30 | 25 | 55 | 23 | 52 | 25 | 37 | 23 |
| Wind | 8 mph WSW | 12 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 78% | 27% | 32% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 70% | 73% | 59% |
| Conditions | Snow Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 30 | 23 | 52 | 25 | 52 | 27 | 32 | 23 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 13 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 78% | 33% | 37% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 80% | 71% | 55% |
| Conditions | Chance of Snow | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Snow |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 28 | 23 | 63 | 23 | 61 | 25 | 27 | 23 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 11 mph NW | 10 mph WNW | 1 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 80% | 22% | 25% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 37% | 28% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 27 | 21 | 68 | 25 | 66 | 30 | 37 | 25 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph WSW | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 19% | 26% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 0% | 8% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 21 | 70 | 19 | 68 | 19 | 39 | 16 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 10 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 56% | 15% | 15% | 38% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 94% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 12 | 70 | 16 | 70 | 18 | 37 | 10 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 39% | 11% | 12% | 31% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 9 | 70 | 12 | 68 | 16 | 43 | 14 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 31% | 11% | 14% | 31% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 0% | 0% | 65% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 14 | 70 | 14 | 68 | 14 | 39 | 12 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph SW | 11 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 38% | 11% | 12% | 32% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 38% | 2% | 2% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 10 | 68 | 12 | 64 | 16 | 37 | 14 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 8 mph WSW | 10 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 35% | 11% | 14% | 36% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 34 | 12 | 70 | 14 | 64 | 16 | 37 | 16 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 7 mph WSW | 9 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 39% | 11% | 14% | 40% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 65% | 86% | 67% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 34 | 14 | 68 | 16 | 68 | 18 | 36 | 18 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW | 8 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 45% | 12% | 13% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KTEX) | 57 °F | 37 °F |
| Record (KTEX) | 69 °F (2006) | 32 °F (2011) |
| Yesterday | 73.0 °F | 49.1 °F |
| 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 | 8:15 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:26 AM MDT | 8:45 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:49 AM MDT | 9:22 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:09 AM MDT | 10:02 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:28 PM MDT (5/18) | 1:43 AM MDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 19m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 19m
Tomorrow will be 1m 36s longer.
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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
Leadville
30 °F
Wolf Creek Pass
30 °F
Monarch Pass
32 °F
Kremmling
33 °F
Copper Mountain
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Slumgullion | 1 in | 11440 ft |
| Idarado | 0 in | 9800 ft |
| Beartown | 0 in | 11600 ft |
| Molas Lake | 1 in | 10500 ft |
| Spud Mountain | 0 in | 10660 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Telluride | 36 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 9:15 PM MDT |
| Gunnison | 45 °F | Overcast | 9:15 PM MDT |
| Montrose | 54 °F | Clear | 8:53 PM MDT |
| Wolf Creek Pass | 32 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:43 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 (KTEX) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 182° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 11000 ft |
METAR KTEX 190315Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM BKN110 02/01 A3014 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| 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, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Ouray, Ouray, CO | 39.1 °F | 36 °F | 35 °F | 86% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7736 ft | 9:23 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| BVA, Creede, CO | 38.3 °F | 33 °F | 29 °F | 70% | NW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9000 ft | 9:14 PM MDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest UPPER RIO GRANDE , Creede, CO | 43 °F | 43 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 9399 ft | 8:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Powderhorn, CO | 39.6 °F | 40 °F | 34 °F | 80% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8330 ft | 8:22 PM MST | Normal | |
| Bristol Head Acres, Creede, CO | 43.1 °F | 43 °F | 28 °F | 56% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8864 ft | 9:23 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS HUNTSMAN MESA CO, Powderhorn, CO | 34 °F | 24 °F | 32 °F | 93% | SSW at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9399 ft | 8:48 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest IDARADO , Silverton, CO | 36 °F | 36 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 9799 ft | 7:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SLUMGULLION , Lake City, CO | 31 °F | 31 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 11560 ft | 8:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest RED MOUNTAIN PASS , Silverton, CO | 31 °F | 31 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 11149 ft | 8:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| CAIC MT ABRAHMS, OURAY COUNTY CO, Ouray, CO | 26 °F | 16 °F | 25 °F | 99% | South at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 11840 ft | 8:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BEARTOWN , Silverton, CO | 31 °F | 31 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 11600 ft | 8:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| CAIC KENDALL MT, SAN JUAN COUNTY CO, Silverton, CO | 23 °F | 16 °F | 22 °F | 97% | WSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13064 ft | 8:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
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