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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Mostly cloudy. Fog early. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy. Fog early. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 79 | 70 | 85 | 70 | 75 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 18 mph SE | 18 mph ESE | 19 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 71% | 61% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 76% | 89% | 46% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 82 | 64 | 87 | 63 | 71 | 61 |
| Wind | 17 mph SSE | 22 mph South | 17 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 55% | 44% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 61% | 60% | 63% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 79 | 63 | 80 | 63 | 66 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 5 mph West | 4 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 57% | 57% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 80% | 65% | 57% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 71 | 55 | 76 | 58 | 61 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 6 mph North | 7 mph NW | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 86% | 58% | 54% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 50% | 12% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 50 | 69 | 53 | 78 | 56 | 67 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 10 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 5 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 80% | 56% | 48% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 8% | 35% | 24% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 50 | 69 | 53 | 72 | 58 | 67 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 6 mph North | 5 mph North | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 71% | 54% | 60% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 100% | 95% | 53% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 75 | 58 | 79 | 61 | 70 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE | 9 mph East | 9 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 81% | 59% | 54% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 77% | 100% | 43% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 50 | 76 | 51 | 74 | 55 | 65 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph ENE | 11 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 59% | 41% | 54% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 32% | 100% | 70% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 49 | 77 | 53 | 76 | 58 | 68 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 44% | 54% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 48% | 66% | 25% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 51 | 77 | 53 | 78 | 56 | 69 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 60% | 44% | 49% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 20% | 34% | 39% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 53 | 77 | 55 | 78 | 58 | 69 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 10 mph South | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 61% | 45% | 51% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 28% | 17% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 77 °F | 55 °F |
| Record | 91 °F (1997) | 43 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 57 °F |
| 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 | 6:17 AM CDT | 8:33 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:48 AM CDT | 9:02 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:11 AM CDT | 9:38 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:32 AM CDT | 10:18 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:46 PM CDT | 2:01 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 14m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 15m
Tomorrow will be 1m 33s longer.
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| First Quarter, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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72 °F
Coffeyville
72 °F
Hutchinson
72 °F
Wichita
72 °F
Winfield
71 °F
Hays
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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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| Winfield | 72 °F | Overcast | 7:54 AM CDT |
| McConnell AFB | 70 °F | Overcast | 7:58 AM CDT |
| Wichita | 72 °F | Overcast | 7:53 AM CDT |
| Wichita Jabara | 70 °F | Overcast | 7:54 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5827 Chicago, IL |
KICT | 09:44AM | On Time |
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EGF4365 Chicago, IL |
KICT | 09:50AM | On Time |
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ASQ5320 Atlanta, GA |
KICT | 10:04AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KWLD) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 800 ft |
METAR KWLD 181254Z AUTO 16010KT 4SM BR OVC008 22/21 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02220211
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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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| The Boonies, Winfield, KS | 73.6 °F | 75 °F | 65 °F | 74% | ESE at 15.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1207 ft | 8:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ABRAMS , Arkansas City, KS | 72 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | SE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1193 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I-35 bridge over Ninnescah Rive, Belle Plaine, KS | 71 °F | - | 70 °F | 98% | SSE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1235 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| DDMET Ashton, KS, South Haven, KS | 71 °F | - | - | 104% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1273 ft | 7:57 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| NonFedAWOS WELLINGTON , Wellington, KS | 73 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 89% | SE at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1276 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Mulvane KS , Mulvane, KS | 71 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | SE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1290 ft | 8:34 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| East Helbert St., Mulvane, KS | 71.5 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1255 ft | 8:51 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Winfield KS , Winfield, KS | 72 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | SE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1318 ft | 8:23 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Arkansas City KS , Arkansas City, KS | 73 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 88% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1149 ft | 8:23 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Pecan Patch, Oxford, KS | 73.2 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 50% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:53 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-35 bridge over I-35 , Hunnewell, KS | 71 °F | - | 68 °F | 92% | ESE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1147 ft | 6:02 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Douglass, KS | 71.6 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1211 ft | 8:41 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Ashborough, Derby, KS, Derby, KS | 72.1 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1315 ft | 8:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest PERTH , Mayfield, KS | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1228 ft | 7:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Pleasantview, Derby, KS | 72.2 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1339 ft | 8:53 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest PECK , Haysville, KS | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1307 ft | 8:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| City Building, Haysville, KS | 72.0 °F | 70 °F | -34 °F | - | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 8:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Hidden Estates, Wichita, KS | 71.8 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | SSE at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1352 ft | 8:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southwest Wichita, Wichita, KS | 73.6 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 85% | SSE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1301 ft | 8:53 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Atlanta WX Station, Atlanta, KS | 69.3 °F | - | 69 °F | 99% | SE at 13.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1434 ft | 8:44 AM CDT | Normal | |
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