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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 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 57F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 55F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 81 | 64 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 15 mph SE | 24 mph South | 19 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 64% | 56% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 10% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 70% | 88% | 77% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 76 | 63 | 78 | 62 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 60% | 57% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 68% | 70% | 54% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 70 | 54 | 73 | 54 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 8 mph NW | 8 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 57% | 47% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 42% | 41% | 81% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 52 | 70 | 58 | 71 | 60 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 5 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 79% | 66% | 68% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 4% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 54 | 71 | 58 | 72 | 63 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 3 mph North | 4 mph NE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 94% | 64% | 72% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 91% | 93% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 74 | 63 | 74 | 66 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph East | 11 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE | 11 mph East |
| Humidity | 93% | 67% | 73% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 98% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 59 | 74 | 63 | 80 | 69 | 68 | 68 |
| Wind | 9 mph East | 10 mph East | 10 mph SE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 78% | 71% | 70% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 82% | 34% | 4% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 77 | 69 | 77 | 71 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 75% | 82% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 55% | 52% | 48% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 80 | 71 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 73% | 71% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 39% | 35% | 27% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 78 | 65 | 78 | 69 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 12 mph South | 11 mph South | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 63% | 73% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 9% | 13% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 77 | 64 | 76 | 66 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 11 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 63% | 70% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KWLD) | 77 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KWLD) | 96 °F (2006) | 48 °F (2000) |
| Yesterday | 81.2 °F | 65.6 °F |
| 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 | 6:14 AM CDT | 8:32 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:45 AM CDT | 9:02 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:08 AM CDT | 9:39 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:29 AM CDT | 10:18 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:45 PM CDT | 2:31 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 17m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 18m
Tomorrow will be 1m 32s 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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100 °F
Dodge City
100 °F
Liberal
98 °F
Garden City
93 °F
Elkhart
91 °F
Hill City
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57 °F
Lawrence
60 °F
Concordia
60 °F
Colby
61 °F
Topeka Forbes
61 °F
Topeka
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Winfield | 78 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:54 PM CDT |
| McConnell AFB | 72 °F | Clear | 11:58 PM CDT |
| Wichita Jabara | 69 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:54 PM CDT |
| Wichita | 72 °F | Overcast | 11:53 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5115 Atlanta, GA |
KICT | 01:34AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KWLD) |
| Wind Speed: | 28.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KWLD 190454Z AUTO 20028G46KT 7SM FEW060 SCT100 26/12 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 20046/0446 LTG DSNT SE SLP053 T02560122
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 11:10 PM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Atlanta WX Station, Atlanta, KS | 74.0 °F | 76 °F | 62 °F | 65% | South at 33.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1434 ft | 12:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Douglass, KS | 78.0 °F | 79 °F | 57 °F | 48% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1211 ft | 12:27 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Winfield KS , Winfield, KS | 73 °F | 76 °F | 60 °F | 63% | South at 17 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1318 ft | 12:33 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| The Boonies, Winfield, KS | 73.2 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 33% | South at 27.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1207 ft | 12:42 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Pecan Patch, Oxford, KS | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 44 °F | 31% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:42 AM CDT | Normal | |
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