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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 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 80 | 69 | 78 | 70 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 18 mph SE | 19 mph SE | 19 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 68% | 73% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 77% | 40% | 52% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 79 | 63 | 80 | 62 | 68 | 59 |
| Wind | 17 mph SSE | 21 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 58% | 50% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 60% | 80% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 78 | 61 | 78 | 61 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 6 mph West | 4 mph SSW | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 53% | 51% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 56% | 60% | 63% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 53 | 71 | 57 | 74 | 58 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 13 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 77% | 63% | 56% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 0% | 26% | 2% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 51 | 68 | 56 | 76 | 57 | 66 | 56 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 84% | 64% | 51% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 22% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 54 | 74 | 58 | 70 | 62 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 3 mph NNE | 5 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 87% | 58% | 75% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 95% | 100% | 95% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 74 | 63 | 78 | 66 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph East | 12 mph ESE | 12 mph ESE | 11 mph East |
| Humidity | 87% | 68% | 66% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 98% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 59 | 76 | 63 | 76 | 69 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph East | 10 mph East | 11 mph SE | 10 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 63% | 79% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 75% | 70% | 8% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 80 | 69 | 83 | 71 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 11 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 67% | 65% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 47% | 43% | 41% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 78 | 69 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 70% | 73% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 39% | 35% | 27% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 78 | 65 | 81 | 67 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 11 mph South | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 66% | 61% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 10% | 14% | 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 | 63 | 62 | 75 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 74 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 17 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 63% | 55% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KWLD) | 77 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KWLD) | 91 °F (1997) | 43 °F (2002) |
| 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 | 6:18 AM CDT | 8:34 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:48 AM CDT | 9:03 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:12 AM CDT | 9:39 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:33 AM CDT | 10:19 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:47 PM CDT | 2:02 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, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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100 °F
Dodge City
100 °F
Liberal
97 °F
Garden City
93 °F
Elkhart
89 °F
Hays
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57 °F
Lawrence
60 °F
Concordia
61 °F
Topeka
61 °F
Topeka Forbes
62 °F
Emporia
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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 | 83 °F | Haze | 4:54 PM CDT |
| McConnell AFB | 83 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:58 PM CDT |
| Wichita | 84 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:53 PM CDT |
| Wichita Jabara | 82 °F | Partly Cloudy | 4:54 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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CFS976 Phoenix, AZ |
KICT | 05:57PM | On Time |
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ASQ6114 Chicago, IL |
KICT | 06:25PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KWLD) |
| Wind Speed: | 14.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 120° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KWLD 182154Z AUTO 14014G22KT 6SM HZ CLR 28/23 A2974 RMK AO2 TSB26E41 SLP059 T02830233
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 46° F/ 8° C |
| 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| NonFedAWOS WELLINGTON , Wellington, KS | 82 °F | 87 °F | 73 °F | 74% | ESE at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1276 ft | 5:28 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I-35 bridge over Ninnescah Rive, Belle Plaine, KS | 83 °F | 88 °F | 71 °F | 68% | SE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1235 ft | 3:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PERTH , Mayfield, KS | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1228 ft | 2:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| DDMET Ashton, KS, South Haven, KS | 85 °F | 96 °F | 78 °F | 78% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1273 ft | 4:57 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I-35 bridge over I-35 , Hunnewell, KS | 83 °F | 89 °F | 72 °F | 71% | SE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1147 ft | 3:32 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| East Helbert St., Mulvane, KS | 81.9 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 72% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1255 ft | 5:41 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Mulvane KS , Mulvane, KS | 81 °F | 86 °F | 73 °F | 76% | SSE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1290 ft | 5:34 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PECK , Haysville, KS | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1307 ft | 4:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ABRAMS , Arkansas City, KS | 80 °F | 84 °F | 72 °F | 76% | SE at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1193 ft | 4:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| KanOkla, Caldwell, KS | 89.8 °F | 100 °F | 75 °F | 62% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1130 ft | 5:40 PM CDT | Normal | |
| East Haysville, Haysville, KS | 86.2 °F | 111 °F | 86 °F | 98% | WSW at 9.4 mph | - / hr | 1260 ft | 5:06 PM CDT | Normal | |
| City Building, Haysville, KS | 83.0 °F | 81 °F | -27 °F | - | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 5:40 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Pleasantview, Derby, KS | 84.2 °F | 92 °F | 74 °F | 72% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1339 ft | 5:39 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Southwest Wichita, Wichita, KS | 83.8 °F | 90 °F | 72 °F | 69% | ESE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1301 ft | 5:43 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Dove Haven, Clearwater, KS | 83.0 °F | 90 °F | 74 °F | 74% | SE at 19.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1394 ft | 5:44 PM CDT | Normal | |
| The Boonies, Winfield, KS | 85.1 °F | 84 °F | 57 °F | 39% | SE at 14.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1207 ft | 5:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ashborough, Derby, KS, Derby, KS | 84.9 °F | 93 °F | 75 °F | 72% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1315 ft | 5:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Arkansas City KS , Arkansas City, KS | 86 °F | 91 °F | 71 °F | 61% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1149 ft | 5:33 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Pecan Patch, Oxford, KS | 88.7 °F | 86 °F | 53 °F | 30% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:44 PM CDT | Normal | |
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