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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 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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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| Mostly cloudy with rain, then rain showers in the afternoon. High of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 64F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 52F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 41F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 47 | 58 | 47 | 58 | 48 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 9 mph WNW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 89% | 69% | 72% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 80% | 80% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 90% | 81% | 76% |
| Conditions | Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 44 | 58 | 45 | 63 | 45 | 48 | 40 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 7 mph NW | 10 mph NNW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 77% | 60% | 50% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 81% | 22% | 12% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 38 | 61 | 43 | 72 | 43 | 52 | 44 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 7 mph NNW | 7 mph NW | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 50% | 39% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 9% | 11% | 61% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 40 | 48 | 45 | 46 | 44 | 40 | 40 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 71% | 89% | 93% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 91% | 94% | 92% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 42 | 51 | 45 | 51 | 45 | 49 | 40 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 77% | 78% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 75% | 66% | 52% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 38 | 55 | 45 | 58 | 49 | 44 | 37 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 2 mph West | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 69% | 71% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 94% | 82% | 20% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 40 | 58 | 47 | 60 | 46 | 50 | 39 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 2 mph West | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 73% | 68% | 60% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 97% | 73% | 71% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 37 | 56 | 45 | 61 | 47 | 48 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 2 mph SW | 5 mph West | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 64% | 62% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 57% | 49% | 42% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 44 | 59 | 43 | 66 | 43 | 50 | 42 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 2 mph SW | 5 mph WNW | 2 mph NW |
| Humidity | 96% | 56% | 44% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 59% | 71% | 59% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 39 | 63 | 43 | 70 | 44 | 53 | 37 |
| Wind | 0 mph NW | 2 mph West | 5 mph NW | 3 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 92% | 48% | 36% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 66% | 85% | 55% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 33 | 67 | 38 | 75 | 43 | 56 | 40 |
| Wind | 1 mph North | 2 mph NW | 5 mph NW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 56% | 35% | 31% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 24% | 23% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KPDX) | 69 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KPDX) | 86 °F (1963) | 38 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 66 °F | 49 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 7 | ||
| 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 | 5:36 AM PDT | 8:38 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:00 AM PDT | 9:13 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:15 AM PDT | 9:59 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:21 AM PDT | 10:54 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:27 PM PDT | 1:52 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 12m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 02m
Tomorrow will be 2m 9s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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64 °F
Hermiston
64 °F
Ontario
59 °F
The Dalles
59 °F
Pendleton
57 °F
Corvallis
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30 °F
Meacham
30 °F
Lakeview AWS
30 °F
Klamath Falls
34 °F
Redmond
36 °F
Burns
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| North Fork | 8 in | 3120 ft |
| Blazed Alder | 7 in | 3650 ft |
| Greenpoint | 0 in | 3200 ft |
| Red Hill | 30 in | 4400 ft |
| Mt. Hood Test Site | 65 in | 5400 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Portland | 55 °F | Overcast | 10:53 AM PDT |
| Vancouver | 55 °F | Overcast | 11:23 AM PDT |
| Portland Troutdale | 56 °F | Overcast | 10:53 AM PDT |
| Portland Hillsboro | 54 °F | Overcast | 11:31 AM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASA134 Anchorage, AK |
KPDX | 11:27AM | On Time |
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SWA2166 Reno, NV |
KPDX | 11:32AM | On Time |
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QXE2051 Seattle, WA |
KPDX | 11:37AM | On Time |
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ASA587 Santa Ana, CA |
KPDX | 11:39AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KHIO) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 170° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 2100 ft |
SPECI KHIO 181831Z 17004KT 10SM BKN021 OVC030 12/08 A3016 RMK AO2 T01220083
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| The Gaslight Anthem | 9:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 51°F |
| MiM0SA and Modestep | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 52°F |
| Portland Food Cart Tour | 12:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 50°F |
| Portland Food Cart Tour | 12:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 50°F |
| Portland Food Cart Tour | 12:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 50°F |
| Portland Food Cart Tour | 12:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 50°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Concordia University, Portland, OR | 56.8 °F | 49 °F | 74% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 11:41 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest Portland /Jefferson HS , Portland, OR | - | - | - | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 209 ft | 10:00 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Beaumont Village Lofts, Portland, OR | 52.1 °F | 48 °F | 87% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 262 ft | 9:50 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kenton, Portland, OR | 56.4 °F | 49 °F | 77% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 116 ft | 11:40 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest Fremont Bridge West (I-405 MP 3, Portland, OR | 54 °F | 46 °F | 73% | SW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 10:50 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Pearl District, Portland, OR | 56.4 °F | 49 °F | 76% | ESE at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 11:41 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Laurelhurst, Portland, OR | 55.4 °F | 45 °F | 67% | SSE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 11:41 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Northwest (Pearl), Portland, OR | 57.0 °F | 49 °F | 76% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 11:36 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Mt Tabor, Portland, OR | 55.0 °F | 48 °F | 76% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 219 ft | 11:40 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Edgewood Park, Vancouver, WA | 57.0 °F | 50 °F | 77% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 131 ft | 11:41 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Stripling Weather Network, Mount Tabor, Portland, OR | 57.4 °F | 50 °F | 76% | NNW at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 266 ft | 11:28 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| I-84, Portland, OR | 57.0 °F | 46 °F | 67% | SSE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 11:41 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Interstate Bridge North Span (I, Vancouver, WA | 54 °F | 49 °F | 84% | East at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 10:44 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Colonial Heights, Portland, OR | 56.7 °F | 50 °F | 77% | NW at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 11:41 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Westerly, NW Portland, Portland, OR | 56.1 °F | 48 °F | 75% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 223 ft | 11:33 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| DOWNTOWN - Briz Loan, Vancouver, WA | 56.5 °F | 47 °F | 70% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 11:41 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Portland OR , Portland, OR | 61 °F | 54 °F | 78% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 180 ft | 11:17 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Waverleigh Heights, Portland, OR | 56.5 °F | 50 °F | 80% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 148 ft | 11:35 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Hough, Vancouver, WA | 56.2 °F | 49 °F | 76% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 89 ft | 11:40 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest Glen Jackson Bridge North Chann, Vancouver, WA | 55 °F | 45 °F | 70% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 180 ft | 10:50 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Creston Park, Portland, OR | 55.4 °F | 48 °F | 76% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 175 ft | 11:41 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mark's Porch Rose Village, Vancouver, WA | 56.2 °F | 50 °F | 80% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 207 ft | 11:41 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Portland Heights, Portland, OR | 52.6 °F | 48 °F | 85% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 660 ft | 11:40 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Rose Village, Vancouver, WA | 57.0 °F | 50 °F | 76% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 213 ft | 11:41 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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