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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with rain showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with rain showers. High of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 45 | 63 | 46 | 68 | 43 | 52 | 43 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 6 mph NW | 14 mph NW | 11 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 52% | 39% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 59% | 86% | 63% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 43 | 52 | 39 | 63 | 36 | 50 | 39 |
| Wind | 11 mph NW | 19 mph NNW | 17 mph NNW | 14 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 94% | 61% | 35% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 60% | 87% | 84% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 41 | 55 | 41 | 64 | 39 | 48 | 43 |
| Wind | 17 mph NNW | 15 mph NNW | 18 mph North | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 80% | 57% | 38% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 30% | 38% | 60% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 37 | 63 | 34 | 72 | 34 | 52 | 37 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 7 mph NNW | 5 mph North | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 82% | 33% | 23% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 2% | 7% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 34 | 72 | 34 | 70 | 36 | 61 | 43 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 7 mph South | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 58% | 24% | 27% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 3% | 46% | 54% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 43 | 81 | 39 | 75 | 25 | 72 | 23 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 15 mph South | 17 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 69% | 23% | 15% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 35% | 76% | 24% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 32 | 88 | 27 | 88 | 27 | 63 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 6 mph South | 13 mph SE | 10 mph East |
| Humidity | 47% | 10% | 10% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 19% | 26% | 9% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 41 | 75 | 28 | 77 | 18 | 64 | 27 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 13 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 51% | 17% | 10% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 25% | 100% | 48% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 14 | 81 | 23 | 79 | 30 | 66 | 34 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 1 mph WSW | 1 mph West | 1 mph SE |
| Humidity | 17% | 11% | 16% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 48% | 60% | 41% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 36 | 63 | 28 | 79 | 21 | 63 | 23 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 2 mph NNW | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 58% | 25% | 11% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 6% | 6% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 25 | 63 | 23 | 81 | 23 | 64 | 25 |
| Wind | 0 mph NE | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 38% | 21% | 12% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 8% | 6% | 24% |
| 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 | 50 | 25 | 66 | 28 | 81 | 32 | 63 | 37 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 0 mph NNW | 2 mph NE | 3 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 36% | 24% | 16% | 38% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KBIL) | 68 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KBIL) | 94 °F (1948) | 32 °F (1942) |
| Yesterday | 61 °F | 51 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 9 | ||
| 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 | 5:38 AM MDT | 8:42 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:03 AM MDT | 9:18 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:18 AM MDT | 10:03 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:23 AM MDT | 10:59 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:28 PM MDT (5/18) | 1:55 AM MDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 14m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 03m
Tomorrow will be 2m 10s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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73 °F
Baker
73 °F
Glendive
73 °F
Miles City
71 °F
Sidney-Richland
64 °F
Havre
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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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| Cole Creek | 21 in | 7850 ft |
| Burnt Mountain | 0 in | 5880 ft |
| Placer Basin | 33 in | 8830 ft |
| Crystal Lake | 10 in | 6050 ft |
| White Mill | 36 in | 8700 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Billings | 54 °F | Light Rain | 5:53 PM MDT |
| Greybull | 59 °F | Partly Cloudy | 5:53 PM MDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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QXE2406 Portland, OR |
KBIL | 06:57PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KGEY) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 320° (NW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KGEY 182353Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM FEW100 15/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103 60001 T01500072 10161 20122 53002
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° 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, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Downtown Billings, Billings, MT | 58.1 °F | 54 °F | 85% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3127 ft | 6:36 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest Yellowstone River Bridge I-90 M, Billings, MT | 56 °F | 45 °F | 66% | NE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3250 ft | 6:17 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| South of Castle Rock Park, Billings, MT | 58.1 °F | 51 °F | 78% | West at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3297 ft | 6:56 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Billings West, Billings, MT | 57.4 °F | 52 °F | 83% | North at - | - / hr | 3258 ft | 6:55 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Lockwood, Billings, MT | 56.9 °F | 52 °F | 84% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3166 ft | 6:56 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Billings MT, Billings, MT | 57 °F | 51 °F | 80% | NE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3188 ft | 6:28 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| E of Blue Basket (Heights), Billings, MT | 57.2 °F | 51 °F | 80% | NNW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3224 ft | 6:54 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS SODA SPRINGS MT, Billings, MT | 52 °F | 49 °F | 91% | NNW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4020 ft | 6:21 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Zimmerman Trail, Billings, MT | 57.7 °F | 52 °F | 82% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3373 ft | 6:56 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lockwood, Billings, MT | 54.1 °F | 50 °F | 86% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3202 ft | 6:56 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| NonFedAWOS LAURELMUNC , Laurel, MT | 55 °F | 46 °F | 72% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3517 ft | 6:35 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest Arrow Creek Hill I-90 MP 468.6 , Huntley, MT | 54 °F | 47 °F | 76% | NNW at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3701 ft | 6:00 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Billings Flying Mustangs, Billings, MT | 60.9 °F | 51 °F | 72% | NE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:56 PM MDT | Normal | ||
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