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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 rain after midnight. Low of 43F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 43 | 63 | 36 | 66 | 32 | 52 | 30 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 12 mph NW | 16 mph NW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 85% | 35% | 26% | 43% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 37% | 55% | 50% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
9:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 37 | 61 | 36 | 66 | 32 | 54 | 32 |
| Wind | 12 mph WNW | 22 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 78% | 40% | 26% | 42% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 41% | 31% | 13% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
9:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 34 | 68 | 32 | 72 | 28 | 54 | 39 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 5 mph WNW | 4 mph NW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 26% | 20% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 12% | 12% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
9:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 37 | 79 | 34 | 86 | 27 | 63 | 30 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 11 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 79% | 19% | 11% | 29% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 95% | 92% | 8% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
9:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 36 | 54 | 39 | 55 | 25 | 52 | 14 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 17 mph WNW | 18 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 73% | 57% | 31% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 85% | 24% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
9:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 28 | 64 | 23 | 68 | 19 | 55 | 27 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph WNW | 7 mph NW | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 69% | 19% | 15% | 32% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 10% | 0% | 39% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
9:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 27 | 55 | 23 | 70 | 18 | 45 | 23 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SE | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 51% | 27% | 13% | 43% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 27% | 69% | 44% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
9:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 21 | 64 | 28 | 68 | 27 | 57 | 32 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 5 mph WNW | 5 mph NW | 3 mph North |
| Humidity | 40% | 25% | 20% | 37% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 98% | 75% | 70% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
9:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 30 | 68 | 27 | 64 | 25 | 46 | 32 |
| Wind | 9 mph West | 5 mph WNW | 7 mph NW | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 43% | 20% | 21% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 44% | 56% | 58% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
9:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 39 | 63 | 36 | 68 | 32 | 50 | 32 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph NW | 4 mph North |
| Humidity | 93% | 36% | 25% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 54% | 49% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
9:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 32 | 64 | 30 | 86 | 27 | 54 | 28 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 4 mph NW | 5 mph NW | 4 mph North |
| Humidity | 62% | 25% | 11% | 37% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 16% | 7% | 22% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 46 | 30 | 79 | 36 | 90 | 41 | 52 | 41 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 4 mph WNW | 7 mph NW | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 49% | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KBOI) | 72 °F | 47 °F |
| Record (KBOI) | 95 °F (2009) | 30 °F (1971) |
| Yesterday | 66 °F | 52 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | 6:16 AM MDT | 9:07 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:43 AM MDT | 9:40 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:01 AM MDT | 10:23 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:11 AM MDT | 11:13 PM MDT |
| Moon | 2:02 PM MDT | 2:24 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 57m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 50m
Tomorrow will be 1m 59s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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68 °F
Caldwell
67 °F
Mountain Home
66 °F
Jerome
66 °F
Nampa
64 °F
Twin Falls
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35 °F
Mullan Pass
36 °F
Stanley
39 °F
McCall
41 °F
Driggs
42 °F
Hailey
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Bogus Basin | 0 in | 6340 ft |
| Trinity Mountain | 25 in | 7770 ft |
| Jackson Peak | 2 in | 7070 ft |
| Camas Creek Divide | 0 in | 5710 ft |
| South Mountain | 0 in | 6500 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Boise | 66 °F | Clear | 4:06 PM MDT |
| Nampa | 64 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:15 PM MDT |
| Caldwell | 68 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:15 PM MDT |
| Ontario | 68 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:53 PM MDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AMF1837 Twin Falls, ID |
KBOI | 04:38PM | On Time |
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SKW5613 San Francisco, CA |
KBOI | 04:45PM | On Time |
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AAY1062 Honolulu, HI |
KBOI | 08:44PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBOI) |
| Wind Speed: | 14.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 331° (NNW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
SPECI KBOI 182206Z 32014G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2146
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Millionaires | 6:00 PM MDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 59°F |
| Mowgli's with Guests | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 57°F |
| Don Williams | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 57°F |
| Don Williams | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 57°F |
| Don Williams | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 57°F |
| Don Williams | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 57°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Original West Boise, Boise, ID | 66.8 °F | - | 38 °F | 34% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2659 ft | 4:28 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Boise, Boise, ID | 66.2 °F | - | 35 °F | 32% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2651 ft | 4:15 PM MDT | Normal | |
| West Boise, Boise, ID | 69.5 °F | - | 40 °F | 35% | North at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2697 ft | 4:28 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NE Meridian, Meridian, ID | 67.8 °F | - | 38 °F | 36% | NW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2610 ft | 4:28 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Boulder Creek Subdivision, Boise, ID | 67.6 °F | - | 34 °F | 29% | NW at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2687 ft | 4:28 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Garden City ID , Boise, ID | 67 °F | - | 43 °F | 41% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2606 ft | 4:05 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Riverside, Garden City, ID | 69.3 °F | - | 42 °F | 38% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2607 ft | 4:25 PM MDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Meridian ID , Boise, ID | 71 °F | 75 °F | 33 °F | 25% | West at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2680 ft | 3:51 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Meridian, Meridian, ID | 70.0 °F | - | 36 °F | 29% | NE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2582 ft | 4:28 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| ITD Kuna - Meridian ID , Meridian, ID | 69 °F | - | 34 °F | 27% | NW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2593 ft | 3:45 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Bridgeview, Boise, ID | 66.0 °F | - | 34 °F | 31% | NW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2789 ft | 4:15 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Bridgeview Central, Boise, ID | 66.9 °F | - | 66 °F | 98% | NW at 7.3 mph | - / hr | 2785 ft | 4:18 PM MDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Meridian ID , Meridian, ID | 71 °F | 76 °F | 40 °F | 32% | WSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2568 ft | 3:58 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Meridian, ID | 68.0 °F | - | 36 °F | 31% | WSW at 8.0 mph | - / hr | 2630 ft | 4:15 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Hazelwood Village, Boise, ID | 65.5 °F | - | 36 °F | 33% | West at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2715 ft | 4:27 PM MDT | Normal | |
| RAWS Depot Test 210 ID, Boise, ID | 66 °F | - | 31 °F | 27% | ENE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2859 ft | 3:25 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Boise ID , Boise, ID | 69 °F | - | 35 °F | 29% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2847 ft | 3:52 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Eagle, ID | 67.5 °F | - | 39 °F | 35% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2582 ft | 4:28 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Coveyridge, Boise, ID | 66.9 °F | - | 32 °F | 27% | NW at 20.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2890 ft | 4:25 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Greyhawk, Kuna, ID | 69.6 °F | - | 20 °F | 15% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2680 ft | 4:28 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pier Point, Boise, ID | 65.6 °F | - | 36 °F | 34% | North at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2760 ft | 4:17 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Harris Ranch Wildlife Mitigation Associa, Boise, ID | 70.4 °F | 76 °F | 36 °F | 28% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2847 ft | 4:23 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Meadows, Nampa, ID | 69.4 °F | - | 34 °F | 27% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2430 ft | 4:28 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hillsdale Estates, Star, ID | 68.4 °F | - | 28 °F | 22% | NNW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2715 ft | 4:28 PM MDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest KUNA , Kuna, ID | 63 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2765 ft | 3:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
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