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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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64 °F
46 °F
57 | 45 °F
70 | 43 °F
77 | 48 °F
77 | 37 °F
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Partly cloudy with rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 64F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
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Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
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Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers. High of 57F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
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Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
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Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then clear with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
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Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
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Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. |
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Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. |
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Mostly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. |
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Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 37F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
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Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 59F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
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Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. |
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Clear. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
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Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
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Mostly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
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Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 48F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 30%. |
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Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
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Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 39F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
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Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
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Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
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Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
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Clear. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
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Anaconda, MT
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45.5 °F
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MesoWest Georgetown Lake
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41 °F
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RAWS PHILIPSBURG
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44 °F
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MesoWest CALVERT CREEK
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41 °F
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Warm Springs Ponds
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47.0 °F
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Warm Springs Ponds (Pond 3)
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47.5 °F
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MesoWest PETERSON MEADOWS
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38 °F
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MesoWest BARKER LAKES
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35 °F
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MesoWest WARM SPRINGS
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36 °F
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HADS FLINT CREEK AT MAXVILLE
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44 °F
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Partly cloudy with rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 64F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
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Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 43 | 57 | 43 | 64 | 41 | 50 | 39 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 8 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 92% | 57% | 41% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 66% | 51% | 97% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
9:02 PM
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Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers. High of 57F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
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Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 37 | 54 | 37 | 57 | 34 | 50 | 37 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 11 mph NW | 11 mph NW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 72% | 51% | 40% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 65% | 67% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
9:03 PM
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Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then clear with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
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Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 37 | 63 | 41 | 68 | 37 | 50 | 39 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 9 mph NNW | 4 mph NNW | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 70% | 45% | 32% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 18% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
9:04 PM
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Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. |
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Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 36 | 66 | 34 | 75 | 27 | 54 | 34 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 79% | 29% | 16% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 16% | 89% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
9:05 PM
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Mostly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. |
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Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 37F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 34 | 61 | 36 | 68 | 36 | 45 | 43 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 5 mph WSW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 52% | 39% | 30% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 73% | 78% | 21% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
9:06 PM
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Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 59F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
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Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 41 | 46 | 41 | 57 | 34 | 54 | 43 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 5 mph West | 12 mph North | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 91% | 79% | 42% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 95% | 86% | 27% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
9:07 PM
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Clear. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
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Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 39 | 66 | 37 | 73 | 37 | 52 | 45 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 2 mph North |
| Humidity | 75% | 35% | 27% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 26% | 19% | 9% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
9:08 PM
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Mostly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
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Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 48F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 45 | 64 | 45 | 70 | 32 | 54 | 39 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 2 mph NNE | 7 mph ESE | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 100% | 47% | 24% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 94% | 96% | 65% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
9:09 PM
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Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
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Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 39F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 46 | 59 | 46 | 63 | 46 | 54 | 43 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 6 mph West | 7 mph WNW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 93% | 63% | 55% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 58% | 71% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
9:10 PM
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Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
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Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 39 | 57 | 43 | 75 | 45 | 54 | 43 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph WNW | 6 mph NW | 1 mph NW |
| Humidity | 98% | 56% | 33% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 48% | 46% | 45% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
9:11 PM
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Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
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Clear. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 41 | 61 | 37 | 77 | 32 | 57 | 30 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 2 mph NW | 4 mph NNW | 1 mph West |
| Humidity | 82% | 40% | 18% | 36% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 41% | 38% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBTM) | 62 °F | 35 °F |
| Record (KBTM) | 84 °F (2009) | 21 °F (1960) |
| Yesterday | 49 °F | 40 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 20 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Three Forks, Montana | 72 miles | 2.7 | 2:46 AM MDT 2013-05-14 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:55 AM MDT | 9:02 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:20 AM MDT | 9:37 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:34 AM MDT | 10:24 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:38 AM MDT | 11:20 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:47 PM MDT | 2:14 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 17m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 06m
Tomorrow will be 2m 12s longer.
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60 °F
Sidney-Richland
60 °F
Glasgow
57 °F
Miles City
57 °F
Glendive
55 °F
Baker
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39 °F
West Yellowstone
42 °F
Butte
44 °F
Dillon
46 °F
Cut Bank
46 °F
Great Falls
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Barker Lakes | 27 in | 8250 ft |
| Warm Springs | 28 in | 7800 ft |
| Peterson Meadows | 0 in | 7200 ft |
| Basin Creek | 0 in | 7180 ft |
| Frohner Meadow | 0 in | 6480 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Butte | 45 °F | Overcast | 8:53 AM MDT |
| Drummond | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Helena | 49 °F | Overcast | 8:53 AM MDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AIP2601 Billings, MT |
KHLN | 09:05AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware |  |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KHLN) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 300° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 2800 ft |
METAR KHLN 181453Z 30004KT 10SM OVC028 09/07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00940072 51002
| 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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| 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 |
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| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Anaconda, Anaconda, MT | 48.2 °F | 48 °F | 44 °F | 86% | NE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5515 ft | 9:15 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| goosetown 2, Anaconda, MT | 45.4 °F | 45 °F | 42 °F | 87% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5240 ft | 9:12 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Anaconda, MT | 45.5 °F | 46 °F | 43 °F | 90% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5104 ft | 9:10 AM MDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Georgetown Lake , Philipsburg, MT | 41 °F | 41 °F | 36 °F | 83% | WSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6337 ft | 8:41 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS PHILIPSBURG MT, Philipsburg, MT | 44 °F | 44 °F | 42 °F | 92% | NW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5279 ft | 8:15 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CALVERT CREEK , Wise River, MT | 41 °F | 41 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6430 ft | 8:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Warm Springs Ponds, Opportunity, MT | 47.0 °F | 47 °F | 45 °F | 92% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4900 ft | 9:14 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Warm Springs Ponds (Pond 3), Opportunity, MT | 47.5 °F | 45 °F | 43 °F | 83% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4885 ft | 9:14 AM MDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest PETERSON MEADOWS , Philipsburg, MT | 38 °F | 38 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 7200 ft | 8:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BARKER LAKES , Anaconda, MT | 35 °F | 35 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 8250 ft | 8:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest WARM SPRINGS , Philipsburg, MT | 36 °F | 36 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 7799 ft | 8:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| HADS FLINT CREEK AT MAXVILLE MT, Hall, MT | 44 °F | 44 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4842 ft | 7:45 AM MDT | MADIS | |
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