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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 in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 57F. Windy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 34F. Windy. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 55F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 61F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear with a chance of rain. Low of 32F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 36F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Clear. Low of 34F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 18 | 59 | 19 | 59 | 21 | 43 | 21 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 17 mph West | 17 mph West | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 41% | 21% | 22% | 42% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 71% | 100% | 42% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 34 | 23 | 55 | 21 | 55 | 19 | 41 | 19 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 19 mph West | 24 mph West | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 61% | 25% | 24% | 42% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 58% | 88% | 41% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 34 | 19 | 54 | 19 | 54 | 21 | 41 | 23 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 13 mph West | 19 mph West | 4 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 57% | 27% | 27% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 46% | 100% | 46% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 25 | 55 | 21 | 57 | 19 | 36 | 28 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 11 mph West | 11 mph West | 1 mph North |
| Humidity | 63% | 24% | 21% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 38% | 35% | 0% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 32 | 28 | 63 | 28 | 63 | 27 | 41 | 25 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 8 mph WSW | 10 mph West | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 85% | 28% | 25% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 27 | 66 | 19 | 66 | 19 | 39 | 21 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 12 mph SW | 11 mph WSW | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 65% | 15% | 15% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 53% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 34 | 18 | 68 | 16 | 68 | 16 | 39 | 18 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 11 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 50% | 12% | 13% | 39% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 1% | 48% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 34 | 19 | 70 | 16 | 68 | 16 | 43 | 14 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 11 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 1 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 53% | 12% | 13% | 31% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 100% | 87% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 14 | 72 | 12 | 70 | 12 | 48 | 14 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW | 11 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 38% | 10% | 10% | 25% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 49% | 15% | 8% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 16 | 70 | 12 | 68 | 10 | 46 | 9 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW | 11 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 37% | 10% | 9% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 9 | 68 | 10 | 66 | 12 | 46 | 14 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 28% | 10% | 11% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 48% | 56% | 52% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly 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 | 37 | 16 | 68 | 14 | 66 | 14 | 45 | 16 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 39% | 12% | 12% | 29% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KSKX) | 70 °F | 36 °F |
| Record (KSKX) | 80 °F (1998) | 26 °F (2000) |
| 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 | 5:54 AM MDT | 8:06 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:25 AM MDT | 8:36 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:49 AM MDT | 9:11 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:10 AM MDT | 9:50 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:23 PM MDT (5/18) | 1:36 AM MDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 11m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 12m
Tomorrow will be 1m 31s 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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96 °F
Carlsbad
96 °F
Roswell
93 °F
Artesia
93 °F
Hobbs
93 °F
Tucumcari
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35 °F
Taos
46 °F
Albuquerque Double Eagle
46 °F
Raton
50 °F
Clines Corner
50 °F
Gallup
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Gallegos Peak | 0 in | 9800 ft |
| North Costilla | 1 in | 10600 ft |
| Elk Cabin | 0 in | 8210 ft |
| Santa Fe | 6 in | 11445 ft |
| Frisco Divide | 0 in | 8000 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Taos | 57 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:15 PM MDT |
| Chama | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Angel Fire | 50 °F | Clear | 8:15 PM MDT |
| Alamosa | 54 °F | Overcast | 7:52 PM 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 (KSKX) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 272° (West) |
| Ceiling: | 11000 ft |
METAR KSKX 190215Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM BKN110 14/M04 A3001 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Columbus vs. Toronto FC | 5:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| HADS Tres Piedras Ranger Stn HCN NM, Tres Piedras, NM | 51 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 8150 ft | 7:15 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS JARITA MESA NM, Vallecitos, NM | 47 °F | 47 °F | 23 °F | 39% | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8803 ft | 8:16 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| HADS RED RIVER NEAR QUESTA 2E NM, Questa, NM | 58 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 7452 ft | 7:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BATEMAN , El Rito, NM | 48 °F | 48 °F | - | - | North at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9299 ft | 7:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest HOPEWELL , Vallecitos, NM | 44 °F | 44 °F | 33 °F | 65% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10000 ft | 7:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
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