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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 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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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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| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 88F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 84 | 70 | 84 | 68 | 69 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 11 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 61% | 57% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 41% | 27% | 10% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 68 | 83 | 72 | 83 | 70 | 71 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 12 mph South | 14 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 68% | 62% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 39% | 19% | 18% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 71 | 82 | 71 | 85 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 13 mph SSE | 14 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 66% | 61% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 43% | 40% | 3% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 84 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 71 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 64% | 74% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 59% | 46% | 96% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 68 | 79 | 70 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 68 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 7 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 74% | 95% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 97% | 99% | 95% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 80 | 71 | 80 | 65 | 69 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph WNW | 7 mph NNW | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 100% | 75% | 60% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 99% | 88% | 29% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 80 | 62 | 84 | 66 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 8 mph North | 8 mph North | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 91% | 51% | 54% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 21% | 82% | 61% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 80 | 57 | 82 | 59 | 70 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE | 9 mph North | 1 mph North |
| Humidity | 99% | 45% | 47% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 88% | 85% | 49% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 56 | 82 | 57 | 80 | 59 | 70 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph North | 3 mph North | 1 mph North | 0 mph North |
| Humidity | 63% | 42% | 49% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 10% | 4% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 54 | 82 | 56 | 80 | 60 | 70 | 58 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 1 mph ENE | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 60% | 41% | 50% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 3% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 54 | 80 | 58 | 80 | 63 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 58% | 46% | 58% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 7% | 18% | % |
| 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 (KBTR) | 87 °F | 66 °F |
| Record (KBTR) | 98 °F (1922) | 50 °F (1945) |
| Yesterday | 87 °F | 69 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13 | ||
| 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 | 7:53 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:40 AM CDT | 8:20 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:08 AM CDT | 8:52 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:34 AM CDT | 9:25 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:24 PM CDT | 1:30 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 39m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 46m
Tomorrow will be 1m 12s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Amelia
87 °F
Fort Polk
87 °F
Fort Polk
87 °F
Natchitoches
87 °F
Bogalusa
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69 °F
Natchitoches
70 °F
Minden
70 °F
Ruston
71 °F
Hammond
71 °F
Monroe
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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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| Baton Rouge | 85 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:53 PM CDT |
| Gonzales | 86 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:35 PM CDT |
| Hammond | 88 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:35 PM CDT |
| McComb | 83 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:53 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5184 Atlanta, GA |
KBTR | 01:56PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBTR) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 198° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBTR 181753Z 18007G16KT 10SM SCT036 29/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02940206 10306 20239 58011
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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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| Indian Mound, Central, LA | 86.4 °F | 96 °F | 75 °F | 69% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 1:36 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 88.9 °F | 99 °F | 75 °F | 64% | WNW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 12:42 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Bluff Creek, Clinton, LA | 87.4 °F | 95 °F | 73 °F | 63% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 180 ft | 1:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 88.7 °F | 95 °F | 71 °F | 56% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 1:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sherwood Forest, Baton Rouge, LA | 88.2 °F | 95 °F | 72 °F | 59% | WSW at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 66 ft | 1:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Hwy 412 Slaughter, Slaughter, LA | 86.3 °F | 84 °F | - | - | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 1:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake at White Oak, Baton Rouge, LA | 86.7 °F | 93 °F | 72 °F | 61% | SSE at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 56 ft | 1:37 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Ethel LA , Ethel, LA | 87 °F | 95 °F | 73 °F | 64% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 226 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hickory Ridge Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA | 87.3 °F | 86 °F | 58 °F | 37% | South at 6.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 1:40 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Jefferson Terrace, Baton Rouge, LA | 90.3 °F | 93 °F | 67 °F | 46% | SSE at 5.3 mph | - / hr | 49 ft | 1:37 PM CDT | Normal | |
| St. George Fire Station 64, Baton Rouge, LA | 90.0 °F | 98 °F | 72 °F | 56% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodridge, Baton Rouge, LA | 84.6 °F | 86 °F | 65 °F | 52% | South at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 1:40 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Pollard Estates, Baton Rouge, LA | 91.0 °F | 98 °F | 72 °F | 53% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 1:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| St. George Fire Station 61, Baton Rouge, LA | 87.3 °F | 95 °F | 74 °F | 64% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Baton Rouge LA , Baton Rouge, LA | 87 °F | 87 °F | 60 °F | 40% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 1:20 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Greenbriar Hollow, Baton Rouge, LA | 90.7 °F | 113 °F | 82 °F | 77% | WNW at 6.3 mph | - / hr | 32 ft | 1:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| East Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA | 88.3 °F | 88 °F | 59 °F | 39% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 1:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Abby James Rd, Prairieville, LA | 86.5 °F | 95 °F | 74 °F | 67% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 1:40 PM CDT | Normal | |
| US 61, Port Hudson, LA | 89.8 °F | 99 °F | 74 °F | 60% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 128 ft | 1:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Keystone, Prairieville, LA | 86.5 °F | 93 °F | 72 °F | 63% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 1:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 415/Court St, Port Allen, LA | 87.4 °F | 94 °F | 72 °F | 60% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 1:42 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Seven Oaks, Prairieville, LA | 86.7 °F | 94 °F | 73 °F | 64% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 48 ft | 1:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S. Lakeview, Seven Oaks, Prairieville, LA | 87.7 °F | 96 °F | 74 °F | 64% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 28 ft | 1:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lynndale Sub-Division, Port Allen, LA | 85.5 °F | 92 °F | 72 °F | 65% | SE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 1:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Prairieville, LA | 86.8 °F | 94 °F | 73 °F | 64% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 60 ft | 2:37 PM EDT | Normal | |
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