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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 a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 72 | 83 | 71 | 83 | 70 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 12 mph South | 12 mph South | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 66% | 64% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 53% | 15% | 46% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 71 | 81 | 72 | 83 | 72 | 76 | 71 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 15 mph South | 15 mph South | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 73% | 68% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 52% | 38% | 58% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 85 | 72 | 73 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 15 mph South | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 72% | 65% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 25% | 35% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 84 | 72 | 83 | 72 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 64% | 68% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 62% | 61% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 84 | 73 | 81 | 73 | 73 | 72 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 67% | 75% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 62% | 97% | 48% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 71 | 84 | 72 | 84 | 71 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 1 mph NE | 5 mph SE | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 65% | 64% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 52% | 71% | 67% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 82 | 67 | 82 | 69 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph ESE | 1 mph SW |
| Humidity | 91% | 60% | 63% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 84% | 82% | 42% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 83 | 67 | 83 | 66 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 57% | 55% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 81% | 46% | 33% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 58 | 80 | 59 | 85 | 61 | 72 | 59 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 1 mph NW | 2 mph SE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 66% | 47% | 44% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 9% | 5% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 57 | 83 | 58 | 83 | 60 | 72 | 58 |
| Wind | 0 mph South | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 62% | 42% | 43% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 56 | 82 | 58 | 81 | 62 | 71 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 64% | 44% | 51% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 9% | 4% | % |
| 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 (KLCH) | 85 °F | 67 °F |
| Record (KLCH) | 95 °F (1933) | 53 °F (1945) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 74 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 14 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Calcasieu Pass, LA | 77.0 °F |
| Sabine Pass North, TX | 75.0 °F |
| Port Arthur, TX | 75.0 °F |
| Fresh Water Canal Locks, LA | 77.0 °F |
| Rollover Pass, TX | 75.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:17 AM CDT | 8:01 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:50 AM CDT | 8:28 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:18 AM CDT | 9:00 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:45 AM CDT | 9:33 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:33 PM CDT | 1:39 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 37m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 44m
Tomorrow will be 1m 10s longer.
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| First Quarter, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Amelia
79 °F
New Iberia
79 °F
Abbeville
79 °F
Galliano
78 °F
Bogalusa
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69 °F
Natchitoches
70 °F
Minden
70 °F
Ruston
71 °F
Hammond
71 °F
Shreveport
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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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| Lake Charles | 79 °F | Overcast | 8:59 AM CDT |
| Lake Charles Regional | 77 °F | Overcast | 8:53 AM CDT |
| Sulphur | 78 °F | Overcast | 8:55 AM CDT |
| Jennings | 77 °F | Overcast | 8:55 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ERH328 |
KLCH | 09:23AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KCWF) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 178° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 1600 ft |
METAR KCWF 181359Z 20010KT 7SM OVC016 26/21 A3002
| 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 | 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Lake Charles LA , Lake Charles, LA | 76 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 87% | South at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 8:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| NOS_NWLON Lake Charles, LA , Lake Charles, LA | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:48 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA | 78.4 °F | 82 °F | 76 °F | 92% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 9:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Meadow, Lake Charles, LA | 76.5 °F | 77 °F | 72 °F | 86% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 8:54 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest CLOE , Iowa, LA | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 19 ft | 8:10 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Maplewood, Sulphur, LA | 78.1 °F | 81 °F | 73 °F | 85% | SSW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 9:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Lake Charles LA , Lake Charles, LA | 79 °F | 83 °F | 74 °F | 86% | SSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 8:48 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| WCCH, Sulphur, LA | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 86% | South at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 9:03 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest SULPHR , Sulphur, LA | 78 °F | 76 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 21 ft | 7:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Sulphur - Air Liquide, Sulphur, LA | 76.1 °F | 77 °F | 72 °F | 87% | SSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 9:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sulphur, LA | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 74 °F | 89% | South at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 9:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest WODLWN , Fenton, LA | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 29 ft | 8:05 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS CAMERON QD LA, Lake Charles, LA | 76 °F | 75 °F | 75 °F | 96% | SSW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2 ft | 7:54 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest EDEQUI , Dequincy, LA | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 73 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest FULTON , Longville, LA | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 83 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest REEVES , Ragley, LA | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 8:10 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Vinton, LA | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 70 °F | 76% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 9:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest VINTON , Vinton, LA | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 8:20 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS LACASSINE LA, Lacassine, LA | 76 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 86% | South at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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