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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 a thunderstorm and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 65 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 1 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 97% | 90% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 100% | 90% | 90% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 87% | 92% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 60 | 75 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 99% | 69% | 63% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 70% | 74% | 59% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 59 | 80 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 4 mph WSW | 6 mph SW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 57% | 57% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 10% | 46% | 59% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 81 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 60% | 66% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 97% | 62% | 43% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 68 | 65 | 76 | 67 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 88% | 74% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 93% | 74% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 74 | 58 | 71 | 56 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 91% | 55% | 61% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 34% | 68% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 69 | 55 | 71 | 56 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 88% | 60% | 59% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 13% | 45% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 52 | 66 | 57 | 70 | 60 | 59 | 59 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 85% | 72% | 68% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 55% | 25% | 53% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 56 | 68 | 58 | 66 | 60 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 97% | 68% | 79% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 70% | 76% | 73% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 68 | 58 | 68 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 1 mph East | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 67% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 48% | 46% | 53% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 73 | 63 | 71 | 67 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 71% | 84% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 70% | 56% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | 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 (KUKF) | 80 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KUKF) | 93 °F (2000) | 34 °F (1973) |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:14 AM EDT | 8:27 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:45 AM EDT | 8:56 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:10 AM EDT | 9:32 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:31 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:40 PM EDT | 2:27 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 10m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 12m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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73 °F
Piney Island
72 °F
Hatteras
72 °F
Swansboro
72 °F
Beaufort
71 °F
Manteo
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59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Roxboro
60 °F
North Wilkesboro
60 °F
Franklin
62 °F
Greensboro
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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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| North Wilkesboro | 63 °F | Overcast | 5:15 AM EDT |
| Jefferson | 59 °F | Light Drizzle | 5:15 AM EDT |
| Boone | 60 °F | Drizzle | 5:15 AM EDT |
| Mount Airy | 65 °F | Overcast | 5:15 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | LIFR (KUKF) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 55° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 300 ft |
METAR KUKF 190915Z AUTO 09003KT 4SM BR OVC003 17/17 A3015 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| APRSWXNET Hays NC , North Wilkesboro, NC | 61 °F | 60 °F | 98% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1687 ft | 4:56 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Jones von Drehle Vineyards, Thurmond, NC | 63.1 °F | 62 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.15 in / hr | 1480 ft | 5:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS RENDEZVOUS MTN. NC, Millers Creek, NC | 62 °F | 62 °F | 100% | South at 9 mph | 0.38 in / hr | 2383 ft | 4:10 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Millers Creek, Millers Creek, NC | 63.5 °F | 63 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 1040 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| The Day Family of Pleasant Hill, Elkin, NC | 62.1 °F | 59 °F | 90% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 1196 ft | 5:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Dobson, Dobson, NC | 63.1 °F | 62 °F | 97% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1357 ft | 5:19 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Wilkesboro NC , Wilkesboro, NC | 65 °F | 64 °F | 95% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1112 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS RAVEN KNOB (SURRY CTY) NC, Lowgap, NC | 63 °F | 62 °F | 98% | NNW at 2 mph | 0.15 in / hr | 1299 ft | 4:17 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| W. Kerr Scott Lake, Wilkesboro, NC | 65.5 °F | 65 °F | 98% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.25 in / hr | 1090 ft | 5:27 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Western Wilkes County, Moravian Falls, NC | 62.0 °F | 62 °F | 99% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 2247 ft | 5:21 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Dobson NC , Dobson, NC | 63 °F | 62 °F | 97% | SE at 2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1171 ft | 5:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| rural, Laurel Springs, NC | 60.1 °F | 58 °F | 91% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.55 in / hr | 2980 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest U55A Sparta , Sparta, NC | 60 °F | 58 °F | 94% | SSE at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2831 ft | 4:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Laurel Springs, Laurel Springs, NC | 59.3 °F | 59 °F | 97% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3030 ft | 5:22 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Air Bellows Gap, Whitehead, NC | 57.8 °F | 58 °F | 99% | ESE at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 3650 ft | 5:19 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| edmonds, Ennice, NC | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2766 ft | 5:19 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Job's Cabin Township, Purlear, NC | 59.9 °F | 60 °F | 100% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3008 ft | 5:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pine Mountain/Carsonville, Independence, VA, VA | 59.9 °F | 58 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 2569 ft | 5:23 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Phillips Gap, Purlear, NC | 60.5 °F | 60 °F | 99% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 3150 ft | 5:02 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Railroad Grade, Fleetwood, NC | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2874 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Downtown West Jefferson, West Jefferson, NC | 60.2 °F | 59 °F | 95% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3050 ft | 5:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Blue Ridge Vista Cabin, West Jefferson, NC | 59.9 °F | 57 °F | 91% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 3407 ft | 5:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| West Jefferson, NC | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 99% | SE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 3213 ft | 4:18 AM PET | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Fleetwood NC U, Todd, NC | 59 °F | - | - | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3494 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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