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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 a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 61F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 43F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 39F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 57F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 37F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 30 mph shifting to the SSW after midnight. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNE 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 | 41 | 59 | 43 | 59 | 46 | 48 | 41 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 9 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 86% | 54% | 65% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 40% | 92% | 90% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
9:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 43 | 57 | 43 | 63 | 45 | 48 | 43 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 7 mph North | 5 mph North | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 57% | 48% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 1% | 38% | 43% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
9:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 39 | 68 | 39 | 73 | 37 | 52 | 41 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 11 mph East | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 87% | 33% | 28% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 7% | 42% | 97% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
9:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 39 | 66 | 45 | 66 | 46 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 18 mph ENE | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 76% | 44% | 47% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 47% | 56% | 21% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
9:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 45 | 52 | 48 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 48 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE | 13 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 100% | 88% | 92% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 24% | 100% | 94% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
9:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 37 | 64 | 52 | 66 | 55 | 54 | 32 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 10 mph North | 12 mph NNE | 16 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 62% | 63% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 56% | 23% | 14% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
9:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 34 | 59 | 28 | 64 | 28 | 55 | 32 |
| Wind | 14 mph SSW | 15 mph SW | 8 mph West | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 58% | 29% | 26% | 40% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 33% | 8% | 1% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
9:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 32 | 61 | 39 | 73 | 45 | 50 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 6 mph North | 9 mph ESE | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 52% | 44% | 35% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 14% | 76% | 59% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
9:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 45 | 59 | 45 | 61 | 45 | 48 | 43 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph West | 5 mph NW | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 100% | 60% | 57% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 31% | 62% | 36% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
9:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 41 | 61 | 43 | 61 | 43 | 50 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph NW | 5 mph NNW | 1 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 84% | 51% | 50% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 12% | 3% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
9:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 45 | 61 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 50 | 50 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph WNW | 5 mph NW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 100% | 65% | 70% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 22% | 28% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 66 °F | 40 °F |
| Record | 94 °F (1919) | 30 °F (1997) |
| Yesterday | 63 °F | 47 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 10 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Three Forks, Montana | 133 miles | 2.7 | 2:46 AM MDT 2013-05-14 |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:42 AM MDT | 9:00 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:05 AM MDT | 9:38 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:16 AM MDT | 10:27 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:14 AM MDT | 11:30 PM MDT |
| Moon | 2:45 PM MDT | 2:33 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 32m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 18m
Tomorrow will be 2m 16s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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60 °F
Sidney-Richland
57 °F
Baker
57 °F
Miles City
57 °F
Glendive
55 °F
Jordan
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37 °F
West Yellowstone
45 °F
Dillon
45 °F
Butte
46 °F
Kalispell
46 °F
Cut Bank
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Stringer Creek | 1 in | 6550 ft |
| Onion Park | 10 in | 7410 ft |
| Spur Park | 40 in | 8100 ft |
| Pickfoot Creek | 0 in | 6650 ft |
| Boulder Mountain | 26 in | 7950 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Malmstrom AFB | 49 °F | Light Rain | 1:56 AM MDT |
| Great Falls | 48 °F | Light Rain | 1:53 AM MDT |
| Helena | 50 °F | Overcast | 1:53 AM MDT |
| Lewistown | 48 °F | Light Rain | 1:54 AM MDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KGTF) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 230° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 7000 ft |
METAR KGTF 190753Z 23005KT 10SM -RA OVC070 09/08 A3001 RMK AO2 RAB21 SLP163 P0001 T00890078
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Colorado vs. San Jose | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| 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. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Countryside Village, Great Falls, MT | 47.1 °F | 46 °F | 46 °F | 95% | SSW at 3.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3604 ft | 1:58 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Spicer's, Great Falls, MT | 52.0 °F | - | 47 °F | 83% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3218 ft | 1:58 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Windy Acres, Great Falls, MT | 49.6 °F | 48 °F | 48 °F | 94% | SW at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3510 ft | 1:58 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Highwood MT , Highwood, MT | 50 °F | 47 °F | 47 °F | 90% | SSW at 8 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 3487 ft | 1:35 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS ALPHA MT, Raynesford, MT | 48 °F | 45 °F | 45 °F | 89% | West at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3994 ft | 12:54 AM MDT | MADIS | |
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