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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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| Mostly 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 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 59F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Partly cloudy with rain showers, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 64F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 43F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 25 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy. Fog early. High of 64F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW in the afternoon. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the SE after midnight. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 63F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 43 | 61 | 43 | 63 | 45 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 6 mph NW | 8 mph NNW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 49% | 51% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 84% | 29% | 96% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
9:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 43 | 52 | 45 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 41 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 11 mph NW | 11 mph NW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 79% | 78% | 78% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 66% | 25% | 90% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
9:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 39 | 61 | 41 | 63 | 41 | 54 | 39 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 9 mph NNW | 5 mph NNW | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 79% | 49% | 43% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 32% | 44% | 14% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
9:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 37 | 64 | 41 | 70 | 43 | 52 | 36 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph East | 16 mph East | 12 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 72% | 40% | 35% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 12% | 1% | 49% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
9:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 36 | 66 | 45 | 72 | 46 | 57 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 11 mph East | 21 mph ESE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 53% | 43% | 39% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 60% | 41% | 61% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
9:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 45 | 64 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph North | 10 mph NW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 91% | 57% | 100% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 96% | 100% | 78% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
9:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 41 | 63 | 32 | 72 | 32 | 57 | 39 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 8 mph NE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 89% | 30% | 23% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 0% | 0% | 83% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
9:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 39 | 70 | 48 | 77 | 55 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 6 mph ENE | 19 mph East | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 74% | 44% | 45% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 83% | 85% | 41% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
9:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 46 | 63 | 52 | 63 | 55 | 48 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 8 mph West | 8 mph WNW | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 100% | 70% | 78% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 73% | 74% | 64% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
9:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 45 | 59 | 46 | 63 | 43 | 50 | 41 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 5 mph WNW | 6 mph NW | 1 mph NW |
| Humidity | 100% | 60% | 49% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 65% | 60% | 66% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
9:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 39 | 63 | 39 | 64 | 39 | 52 | 37 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 2 mph NW | 3 mph North | 0 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 42% | 38% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 79% | 87% | 63% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 48 | 36 | 66 | 37 | 68 | 37 | 59 | 41 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph West | 3 mph NW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 63% | 33% | 32% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KGTF) | 65 °F | 39 °F |
| Record (KGTF) | 90 °F (1897) | 27 °F (1977) |
| Yesterday | 65 °F | 36 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 14 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Three Forks, Montana | 110 miles | 2.7 | 2:46 AM MDT 2013-05-14 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:46 AM MDT | 9:00 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:10 AM MDT | 9:37 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:22 AM MDT | 10:25 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:22 AM MDT | 11:26 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:40 PM MDT | 2:09 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 27m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 13m
Tomorrow will be 2m 18s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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71 °F
Glendive
70 °F
Baker
69 °F
Sidney-Richland
69 °F
Miles City
64 °F
Glasgow
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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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| Stringer Creek | 1 in | 6550 ft |
| Onion Park | 11 in | 7410 ft |
| Nevada Ridge | 5 in | 7020 ft |
| Pickfoot Creek | 0 in | 6650 ft |
| Boulder Mountain | 26 in | 7950 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Great Falls | 58 °F | Overcast | 2:53 PM MDT |
| Malmstrom AFB | 59 °F | Overcast | 2:56 PM MDT |
| Helena | 57 °F | Overcast | 2:53 PM MDT |
| Drummond | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW6415 Denver, CO |
KGTF | 03:57PM | On Time |
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QXE2326 Great Falls, MT |
KHLN | 03:10PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KGFA) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 260° (West) |
| Ceiling: | 6000 ft |
METAR KGFA 182056Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT033 SCT044 OVC060 15/07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01500067 58006
| 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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| Real Sporting de Gijón vs. Xerez | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Alcorcón vs. Barcelona B | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest Gary Cooper Bridge I-15 MP 242 , Cascade, MT | 57 °F | - | 42 °F | 58% | North at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3798 ft | 2:38 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS DEARBORN MT, Wolf Creek, MT | 61 °F | - | 44 °F | 54% | ESE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3571 ft | 2:30 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Big Sky Country, Craig, MT | 67.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 52% | SW at 3.1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3771 ft | 3:19 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Wolf Creek Lodge, Wolf Creek, MT | 62.7 °F | - | 46 °F | 55% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3622 ft | 3:10 PM MDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Bowmans MT-200 MP 110.4 , Simms, MT | 58 °F | - | 38 °F | 47% | North at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4300 ft | 2:23 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Milligan, Cascade, MT | 48.6 °F | 44 °F | 44 °F | 84% | North at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5849 ft | 3:17 PM MDT | Normal | |
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