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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. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 62 | 80 | 69 | 79 | 71 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 14 mph SE | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 79% | 68% | 76% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 84% | 75% | 50% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 81 | 67 | 81 | 68 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 21 mph South | 18 mph South | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 63% | 65% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 50% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 55% | 53% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 76 | 67 | 72 | 66 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 14 mph SW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 74% | 84% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 60% | 60% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 72% | 59% | 75% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 68 | 67 | 73 | 66 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph WNW | 5 mph West | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 96% | 97% | 81% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 89% | 86% | 75% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 53 | 71 | 56 | 76 | 58 | 66 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 7 mph WNW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 82% | 59% | 53% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 1% | 36% | 6% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 50 | 72 | 56 | 71 | 60 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph NNW | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 65% | 57% | 67% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 79% | 73% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 54 | 71 | 56 | 74 | 59 | 65 | 52 |
| Wind | 8 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 76% | 60% | 56% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 77% | 40% | 15% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 47 | 76 | 52 | 76 | 56 | 61 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 61% | 42% | 48% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 13% | 67% | 35% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 47 | 76 | 51 | 78 | 58 | 70 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 54% | 42% | 50% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 36% | 22% | 20% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 51 | 77 | 54 | 76 | 60 | 68 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 59% | 45% | 56% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 12% | 18% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 53 | 75 | 55 | 76 | 58 | 69 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 63% | 49% | 54% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 9% | 3% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KCNU) | 76 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KCNU) | 91 °F (1956) | 40 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 6:07 AM CDT | 8:24 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:37 AM CDT | 8:54 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:01 AM CDT | 9:31 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:21 AM CDT | 10:10 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:36 PM CDT | 1:52 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 16m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 17m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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100 °F
Liberal
96 °F
Garden City
96 °F
Dodge City
93 °F
Elkhart
89 °F
Great Bend
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59 °F
Lawrence
60 °F
Concordia
61 °F
Topeka
61 °F
Topeka Forbes
62 °F
Olathe New Century
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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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| Pittsburg | 82 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:35 PM CDT |
| Chanute | 80 °F | Haze | 2:52 PM CDT |
| Joplin | 84 °F | Clear | 2:53 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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EGF3321 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KJLN | 03:36PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPTS) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 161° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPTS 182035Z AUTO 19008KT 7SM SCT025 28/23 A2982 RMK AO2 T02800226
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Arma KS , Mulberry, KS | 82 °F | 89 °F | 75 °F | 80% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 974 ft | 3:18 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Frontenac Industrial Park, Frontenac, KS | 88.9 °F | 99 °F | 75 °F | 63% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 3:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NonFedAWOS FORT SCOTT , Fort Scott, KS | 84 °F | 91 °F | 73 °F | 70% | SSE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 917 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Frontenac KS, Frontenac, KS | 88.3 °F | 92 °F | 68 °F | 51% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 948 ft | 12:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Frontenac, KS | 84.6 °F | 93 °F | 75 °F | 72% | SSW at 2.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 963 ft | 3:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SAVON , Savonburg, KS | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1055 ft | 1:50 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PARSON , Galesburg, KS | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 942 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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