| Source | Rapid Fire Updates™ |
Updated 6:53 PM MDT | Get Free Weather Stickers® | Share: |
|
|
|
|
May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
|
|
May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
|
|
May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
|
|
May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
|
|
May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
|
|
May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
|
|
May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
|
|
May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
|
|
May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
|
— Cancel
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Windy. Winds from the WSW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SW after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 41 | 59 | 37 | 64 | 34 | 50 | 36 |
| Wind | 14 mph SW | 22 mph West | 19 mph West | 16 mph SW |
| Humidity | 71% | 45% | 31% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 20% | 82% | 64% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Rain Showers | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:56 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 34 | 57 | 34 | 64 | 32 | 50 | 34 |
| Wind | 18 mph SW | 25 mph West | 18 mph West | 13 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 62% | 41% | 28% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 36% | 46% | 40% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:57 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 32 | 61 | 34 | 72 | 27 | 54 | 32 |
| Wind | 12 mph WSW | 10 mph WNW | 8 mph West | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 54% | 35% | 18% | 42% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 9% | 16% | 12% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:58 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 36 | 72 | 30 | 79 | 30 | 66 | 32 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 50% | 21% | 16% | 28% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 18% | 28% | 44% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:59 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 34 | 52 | 28 | 57 | 32 | 43 | 16 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 1 mph SSE | 30 mph WNW | 15 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 39% | 37% | 34% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
9:00 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 9 | 63 | 21 | 68 | 16 | 55 | 16 |
| Wind | 11 mph WSW | 11 mph WNW | 13 mph NNW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 22% | 19% | 13% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 46% | 4% | 12% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
9:01 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 18 | 61 | 14 | 73 | 16 | 54 | 18 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 9 mph East | 11 mph South | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 30% | 16% | 10% | 24% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 18% | 45% | 42% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
9:02 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 21 | 57 | 16 | 70 | 19 | 59 | 21 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph WSW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 39% | 19% | 14% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 77% | 54% | 98% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
9:03 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 21 | 59 | 23 | 79 | 25 | 48 | 27 |
| Wind | 12 mph WSW | 6 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 30% | 24% | 13% | 40% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 12% | 52% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
9:04 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 27 | 63 | 25 | 82 | 25 | 52 | 27 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 4 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 52% | 24% | 11% | 37% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 22% | 10% | 7% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
9:04 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 28 | 64 | 25 | 84 | 21 | 54 | 25 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 3 mph NW | 6 mph WNW | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 50% | 21% | 9% | 30% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 6% | 9% | 28% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 27 | 77 | 30 | 86 | 36 | 54 | 37 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 4 mph West | 8 mph WNW | 11 mph West |
| Humidity | 41% | 17% | 15% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
|
|||
| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | 71 °F | 43 °F |
| Record | 91 °F (2008) | 33 °F (1998) |
| Yesterday | 64 °F | 48 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 9 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Time | 6:13 AM MDT | 8:56 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:40 AM MDT | 9:29 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:59 AM MDT | 10:10 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:12 AM MDT | 10:57 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:55 PM MDT (5/18) | 2:16 AM MDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 48m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 54s longer.
|
|
| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
|
Today
First Quarter
|
May 24
Full
|
May 31
Last Quarter
|
Jun 8
New
|
Jun 16
First Quarter
|
| State Highs | State Lows |
|---|---|
|
69 °F
Caldwell
69 °F
Mountain Home
68 °F
Nampa
66 °F
Twin Falls
66 °F
Jerome
|
35 °F
Mullan Pass
36 °F
Stanley
39 °F
McCall
41 °F
Driggs
42 °F
Hailey
|
| Station | Depth | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Mountain | 0 in | 6880 ft |
| Wilson Creek | 0 in | 7120 ft |
| Howell Canyon | 0 in | 7980 ft |
| Camas Creek Divide | 1 in | 5710 ft |
| Soldier R.S. | 0 in | 5740 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | 65 °F | Clear | 6:53 PM MDT |
| Jerome | 62 °F | Clear | 6:53 PM MDT |
| Burley | 61 °F | Clear | 6:53 PM MDT |
| Malta | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| Flight Rule: | VFR (KTWF) |
| Wind Speed: | 20.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 280° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KTWF 190053Z 28020G25KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 26028/0004 SLP122 T01830006
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls, ID | 62.9 °F | 37 °F | 38% | WNW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3852 ft | 7:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wilmore Subdivison, Twin Falls, ID | 64.6 °F | 35 °F | 32% | WNW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3704 ft | 7:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Canyon Ridge High School, Twin Falls, ID | 63.7 °F | 35 °F | 35% | NW at 16.0 mph | - / hr | 3500 ft | 7:03 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| ITD Hansen Bridge ID , Kimberly, ID | 63 °F | 32 °F | 30% | NW at 26 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3953 ft | 6:15 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Buhl, ID | 65.4 °F | 38 °F | 36% | NW at 10.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3660 ft | 7:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| ITD Rogerson ID , Rogerson, ID | 61 °F | 35 °F | 38% | NW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4929 ft | 6:30 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Desert Vista, SSE Jerome Flat Top Butte, ID | 60.9 °F | 31 °F | 32% | West at 18.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3924 ft | 7:01 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wendell, Wendell, ID | 64.4 °F | 37 °F | 36% | NW at 11.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3448 ft | 7:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS TRAIL GULCH ID, Hansen, ID | 55 °F | 33 °F | 43% | WNW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5700 ft | 6:43 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest MAGIC MOUNTAIN , Rogerson, ID | 50 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6879 ft | 6:00 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Would you like to share your weather data with the rest of the world? Add Your Weather Station! | ||||||||||