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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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight. |
| Clear in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. Low of 55F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph shifting to the NE after midnight. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.1 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 25 | 78 | 24 | 84 | 20 | 65 | 20 |
| Wind | 12 mph NW | 16 mph West | 18 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 24% | 13% | 9% | 17% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 13% | 8% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:59 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 20 | 78 | 22 | 81 | 18 | 65 | 23 |
| Wind | 12 mph WNW | 19 mph West | 20 mph WSW | 12 mph West |
| Humidity | 20% | 12% | 9% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:58 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 28 | 79 | 22 | 83 | 18 | 64 | 19 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 14 mph WNW | 20 mph West | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 26% | 12% | 8% | 17% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 11% | 15% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:57 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 22 | 72 | 30 | 80 | 29 | 62 | 36 |
| Wind | 12 mph West | 13 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 24% | 19% | 16% | 37% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:57 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 37 | 78 | 32 | 86 | 24 | 65 | 42 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 47% | 20% | 10% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 4% | 0% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:56 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 82 | 49 | 86 | 43 | 71 | 57 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 14 mph South | 14 mph South | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 31% | 20% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 18% | 98% | 51% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:56 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 77 | 56 | 78 | 53 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph ENE | 10 mph SSE | 12 mph SE | 11 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 86% | 47% | 40% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 59% | 28% | 16% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:56 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 59 | 82 | 56 | 81 | 53 | 68 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 40% | 37% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 48% | 53% | 37% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:55 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 78 | 56 | 80 | 53 | 67 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 46% | 37% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 50% | 39% | 47% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:55 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 78 | 51 | 80 | 49 | 65 | 50 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 39% | 32% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 69% | 37% | 20% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:54 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 53 | 77 | 53 | 78 | 51 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 43% | 36% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 15% | 6% | % |
| 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 (KMRF) | 82 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KMRF) | 96 °F (2003) | 39 °F (2008) |
| Yesterday | 88.7 °F | 51.8 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Van Horn, Texas | 62 miles | 2.7 | 7:05 PM CDT 2013-05-13 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:59 AM CDT | 8:45 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:32 AM CDT | 9:11 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 6:00 AM CDT | 9:43 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:26 AM CDT | 10:17 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:18 PM CDT | 2:23 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 39m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 46m
Tomorrow will be 1m 11s longer.
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95 °F
Pampa / Mesa Vista
93 °F
Breckenridge
92 °F
Pecos
91 °F
Dumas
91 °F
Canadian
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
61 °F
Dalhart
61 °F
Wink
62 °F
Guadalupe Pass
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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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| Marfa | 81 °F | Clear | 12:15 PM CDT |
| Alpine | 86 °F | Clear | 11:55 AM CDT |
| Pecos | 94 °F | Clear | 12:15 PM CDT |
| Fort Stockton | 92 °F | Clear | 11:53 AM CDT |
| 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 (KMRF) |
| Wind Speed: | 14.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 289° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMRF 181715Z AUTO 29014G19KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A3010 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| RAWS FORT DAVIS TX, Fort Davis, TX | 82 °F | 80 °F | 24 °F | 12% | West at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4764 ft | 11:03 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| 3 Dog Ranch, Fort Davis, TX | 75.2 °F | 75 °F | 24 °F | 15% | NW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5274 ft | 9:08 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| R and B Weather, Fort Davis, TX | 80.1 °F | 78 °F | 21 °F | 11% | WNW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5174 ft | 12:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Limpia Crossing, Fort Davis, TX | 81.4 °F | 79 °F | 26 °F | 13% | West at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5166 ft | 12:18 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Alpine 7 WNW TX , Alpine, TX | 82 °F | 80 °F | 28 °F | 14% | NW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4910 ft | 11:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ALPINJ , Alpine, TX | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4885 ft | 11:25 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Alpine Public Library Cam, Alpine, TX | 84.3 °F | 81 °F | 22 °F | 10% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4475 ft | 12:17 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Marfa, Marfa, TX | 84.7 °F | 82 °F | 30 °F | 14% | North at 11.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4664 ft | 12:18 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest MARFA , Marfa, TX | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4832 ft | 11:10 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ARAGON , Marfa, TX | 84 °F | 81 °F | - | - | WNW at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4886 ft | 10:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ALPINE , Alpine, TX | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | WSW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4508 ft | 10:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| TW Ranch, Alpine, TX | 89.2 °F | 85 °F | 26 °F | 10% | WNW at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4200 ft | 12:18 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Davis Mountain Resort, Fort Davis, TX | 76.5 °F | 76 °F | 22 °F | 13% | NW at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6200 ft | 12:18 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Mount Fowlkes , Fort Davis, TX | 70 °F | - | 20 °F | 15% | NNW at 23 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6643 ft | 11:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Mount Locke , Fort Davis, TX | 71 °F | 74 °F | 23 °F | 16% | NNW at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6791 ft | 11:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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