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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. Low of 50F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 61F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers. Low of 48F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers. High of 57F. Windy. Winds from the NNW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 39F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 50 | 70 | 57 | 72 | 55 | 55 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 7 mph North | 8 mph NNE | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 94% | 66% | 56% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 50% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 70% | 70% | 91% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 50 | 54 | 52 | 55 | 52 | 48 | 48 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 12 mph North | 14 mph North | 14 mph North |
| Humidity | 98% | 91% | 88% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 98% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 46 | 55 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
| Wind | 18 mph North | 23 mph NNW | 21 mph North | 18 mph North |
| Humidity | 93% | 71% | 91% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 43 | 55 | 45 | 63 | 46 | 45 | 43 |
| Wind | 16 mph North | 15 mph North | 12 mph NNE | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 93% | 68% | 54% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 39% | 97% | 59% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 43 | 64 | 45 | 59 | 46 | 50 | 45 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNE | 12 mph ENE | 12 mph East | 10 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 90% | 49% | 64% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 91% | 78% | 16% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 46 | 64 | 39 | 63 | 45 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 13 mph ESE | 23 mph SE | 23 mph SE | 18 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 39% | 50% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 66% | 100% | 3% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 48 | 57 | 52 | 63 | 57 | 59 | 55 |
| Wind | 22 mph SE | 19 mph SE | 13 mph SE | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 83% | 84% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 96% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 55 | 66 | 61 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 59 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 13 mph SE | 15 mph ESE | 14 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 93% | 80% | 84% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 65% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:13 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 50 | 72 | 63 | 72 | 66 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 17 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 7 mph East | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 100% | 74% | 80% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 59% | 88% | 57% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:13 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 50 | 70 | 63 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 1 mph East | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 100% | 76% | 77% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 74% | 69% | 44% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:12 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 48 | 70 | 57 | 70 | 57 | 50 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 2 mph North | 6 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 100% | 65% | 63% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 12% | 6% | 27% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 46 | 46 | 70 | 64 | 70 | 63 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE | 17 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 82% | 79% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 (K2WX) | 66 °F | 42 °F |
| Record (K2WX) | 88 °F (2006) | 32 °F (2000) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 49 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 | 5:20 AM MDT | 8:22 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:45 AM MDT | 8:57 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:00 AM MDT | 9:42 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:06 AM MDT | 10:37 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:08 PM MDT (5/18) | 1:35 AM MDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 12m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 02m
Tomorrow will be 2m 8s 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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84 °F
Sisseton
84 °F
Mitchell
83 °F
Aberdeen
82 °F
Yankton
82 °F
Brookings
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48 °F
Custer
50 °F
Spearfish
52 °F
Buffalo
52 °F
Rapid City
54 °F
Ellsworth AFB
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| North Rapid Creek | 0 in | 6130 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Buffalo | 69 °F | N/A | 5:56 PM MDT |
| Bowman | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Hettinger | 67 °F | Clear | 5:53 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 (KHEI) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 60° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KHEI 182353Z AUTO 06012KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP075 60006 T01940139 10239 20178 58009
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° 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, 67 °F |