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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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| Mostly cloudy with rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 36F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 45F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 39F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 46F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of snow and a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow 60% with accumulations up to 1 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then overcast. High of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 37 | 39 | 34 |
| Wind | 8 mph WSW | 12 mph WSW | 10 mph West | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 96% | 87% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 100% | 87% | 87% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:07 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 35 | 42 | 41 | 44 | 38 | 38 | 36 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 10 mph WNW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 94% | 85% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 100% | 93% | 43% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:06 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 37 | 52 | 40 | 53 | 39 | 47 | 37 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 2 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 64% | 62% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 34% | 28% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:05 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 39 | 56 | 44 | 52 | 41 | 44 | 43 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph WSW | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 73% | 58% | 66% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 19% | 77% | 93% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:04 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 39 | 41 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 37 | 33 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 6 mph WNW | 6 mph West | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 91% | 74% | 95% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 76% | 46% | 55% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Snow | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:03 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 35 | 35 | 45 | 32 | 41 | 28 | 37 | 30 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 2 mph WNW | 4 mph NNW | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 98% | 61% | 57% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 90% | 51% | 24% |
| Conditions | Chance of Snow | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:02 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 35 | 29 | 46 | 27 | 51 | 28 | 43 | 28 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 74% | 47% | 40% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 19% | 22% | 6% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:01 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 29 | 43 | 35 | 47 | 45 | 40 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph WNW | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 68% | 74% | 96% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 53% | 100% | 93% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Fog | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:00 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 36 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 37 | 37 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph West | 4 mph West | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 100% | 100% | 94% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 81% | 100% | 90% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:59 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 36 | 46 | 41 | 44 | 40 | 38 | 38 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 3 mph West | 4 mph West | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 97% | 79% | 84% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 87% | 84% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of Snow | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:58 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 37 | 51 | 41 | 49 | 42 | 40 | 38 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 3 mph West | 4 mph West | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 94% | 66% | 76% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 96% | 94% | 81% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 41 | 36 | 54 | 38 | 52 | 39 | 42 | 39 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 3 mph West | 4 mph West | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 54% | 61% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | 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 (KLWS) | 72 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KLWS) | 97 °F (2006) | 34 °F (1965) |
| Yesterday | 73 °F | 48 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 4 | ||
| 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 | 5:07 AM PDT | 8:16 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:31 AM PDT | 8:52 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:44 AM PDT | 9:39 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 2:46 AM PDT | 10:38 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:00 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:27 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 21m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 09m
Tomorrow will be 2m 15s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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69 °F
Caldwell
69 °F
Mountain Home
68 °F
Boise
68 °F
Nampa
67 °F
Pocatello
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34 °F
Stanley
35 °F
Mullan Pass
39 °F
McCall
41 °F
Driggs
42 °F
Hailey
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Elk Butte | 21 in | 5690 ft |
| Hemlock Butte | 37 in | 5810 ft |
| Moscow Mountain | 0 in | 4700 ft |
| Lost Lake | 71 in | 6110 ft |
| Mica Creek | 1 in | 4750 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | 60 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:56 PM PDT |
| Pullman | 54 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:53 PM PDT |
| Lowell | 52 °F | N/A | 8:52 PM MDT |
| Mullan Pass | 36 °F | Overcast | 8:41 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW4748 Salt Lake City, UT |
KLWS | 09:51PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KMLP) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 290° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 3200 ft |
SPECI KMLP 190341Z AUTO 29003KT 2SM BR BKN032 OVC065 02/01 A3013 RMK AO2 TSNO $
| 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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| RAWS DENT ID, Ahsahka, ID | 54 °F | - | 45 °F | 72% | NE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1700 ft | 8:08 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Orofino ID , Ahsahka, ID | 58 °F | - | 48 °F | 69% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1046 ft | 8:21 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Orofino, Orofino, ID | 56.2 °F | - | 47 °F | 71% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1045 ft | 8:51 PM PDT | Normal | |
| ITD Cottonwood ID , Juliaetta, ID | 60 °F | - | 48 °F | 65% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 846 ft | 8:30 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Cavendish, Idaho, Lenore, ID | 47.9 °F | 48 °F | 43 °F | 84% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3000 ft | 8:42 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest PIERCE RANGER STATION , Orofino, ID | 48 °F | 48 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3080 ft | 7:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| ITD Top of Greer Grade ID , Weippe, ID | 51 °F | - | 46 °F | 82% | SE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3112 ft | 8:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| ITD Deary ID , Deary, ID | 53 °F | - | 48 °F | 83% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2932 ft | 8:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Weippe ID , Weippe, ID | 49 °F | 49 °F | 45 °F | 86% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3069 ft | 8:25 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Weippe, Weippe, ID | 48.1 °F | 48 °F | 45 °F | 89% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 3063 ft | 8:40 PM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS PIERCE ID, Pierce, ID | 48 °F | 48 °F | 47 °F | 97% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3084 ft | 7:52 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Camas Prairie, Reubens, ID | 48.2 °F | 48 °F | 41 °F | 75% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3480 ft | 8:53 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SHANGHI SUMMIT , Pierce, ID | 44 °F | 44 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4569 ft | 7:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ELK BUTTE , Elk River, ID | 39 °F | 39 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 5689 ft | 7:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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