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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 77F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 71 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 95% | 82% | 72% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 90% | 81% | 73% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 75 | 66 | 81 | 68 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 72% | 63% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 52% | 47% | 48% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 81 | 66 | 84 | 69 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 60% | 61% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 40% | 45% | 7% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 79 | 69 | 85 | 69 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 70% | 59% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 66% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 85 | 69 | 85 | 71 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 58% | 63% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 89% | 73% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 74 | 62 | 76 | 60 | 67 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 10 mph West | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 96% | 67% | 57% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 75% | 3% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 71 | 59 | 72 | 57 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 6 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 89% | 66% | 60% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 99% | 99% | 96% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 48 | 74 | 51 | 74 | 54 | 64 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 10 mph North | 10 mph NNE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 86% | 43% | 49% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 2% | 83% | 45% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 49 | 74 | 51 | 76 | 54 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 75% | 43% | 45% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 5% | 2% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 44 | 76 | 44 | 80 | 49 | 67 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 46% | 32% | 34% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 46 | 75 | 49 | 78 | 53 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 51% | 37% | 41% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| 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 (KSDF) | 78 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KSDF) | 93 °F (1911) | 40 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 64 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | 6:31 AM EDT | 8:49 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:01 AM EDT | 9:19 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:24 AM EDT | 9:56 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:44 AM EDT | 10:36 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:59 PM EDT | 2:15 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 18m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 18m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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81 °F
Owensboro
69 °F
Lexington
68 °F
Louisville Bowman
68 °F
Louisville
68 °F
Bowling Green
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60 °F
Harlan
61 °F
Prestonsburg
62 °F
Paducah
62 °F
Richmond
62 °F
Jackson
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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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| Fort Knox | 66 °F | Overcast | 8:23 AM EDT |
| Louisville | 68 °F | Light Rain | 7:56 AM EDT |
| Louisville Bowman | 67 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:53 AM EDT |
| Glasgow | - | Haze | 7:15 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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CHQ3005 Charlotte, NC |
KSDF | 08:49AM | On Time |
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UPS8810 Miami, FL |
KSDF | 09:10AM | On Time |
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DAL1522 Atlanta, GA |
KSDF | 09:14AM | On Time |
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UPS2997 Anchorage, AK |
KSDF | 09:15AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KFTK) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 126° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 2800 ft |
SPECI KFTK 181223Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM OVC028 19/18 A3001 RMK AO2 CIG 024V031
| 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 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| W4VGK Airfield, Vine Grove, KY | 65.8 °F | 63 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 747 ft | 8:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Berkshire Subdivision, Rineyville, KY | 68.9 °F | 64 °F | 83% | SSW at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 876 ft | 8:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Old Weldon, Brandenburg, KY | 65.5 °F | 64 °F | 94% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 636 ft | 8:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown, KY | 68.2 °F | 50 °F | 53% | South at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 8:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Serene Oaks, Elizabethtown, KY | 66.9 °F | 64 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 708 ft | 8:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bob/ KA4TEV, Shepherdsville, Ky | 67.4 °F | 65 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 571 ft | 8:32 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Grandel Farms, Louisville, KY | 68.0 °F | 64 °F | 87% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 457 ft | 8:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Vance Lane, Glendale, KY | 67.3 °F | 66 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 8:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Meadows of Cedar Grove, Shepherdsville, KY | 66.4 °F | 63 °F | 90% | ESE at 2.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 8:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Iroquois Park / Kenwood Hill, Louisville, KY | 67.0 °F | 65 °F | 93% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 541 ft | 8:27 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| WEST OF IROQUOIS GOLF COURSE, LOUISVILLE, KY | 68.0 °F | 64 °F | 88% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 511 ft | 8:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Louisville, KY | 68.0 °F | 64 °F | 87% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 523 ft | 8:29 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Autumn Glen Pool Area, Mount Washington, KY | 68.5 °F | 68 °F | 99% | SE at 1.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 8:36 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Franklin Township, Lanesville, IN | 65.5 °F | 64 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 741 ft | 8:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Forest Ridge, Mount Washington, KY | 68.2 °F | 65 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 8:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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