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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast 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 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 69 | 59 | 63 | 59 | 57 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 71% | 85% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 88% | 92% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 59 | 58 | 68 | 61 | 69 | 61 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 77% | 76% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 83% | 86% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | 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 | 61 | 60 | 74 | 62 | 71 | 61 | 62 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph West | 8 mph South | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 96% | 65% | 69% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 79% | 71% | 1% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| 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 | 62 | 59 | 80 | 66 | 77 | 67 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 64% | 71% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 64% | 41% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 62 | 62 | 75 | 65 | 73 | 66 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 8 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 72% | 79% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 44% | 53% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| 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 | 60 | 60 | 67 | 63 | 71 | 64 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 82% | 78% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 75% | 88% | 95% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| 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 | 62 | 58 | 71 | 62 | 69 | 64 | 56 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 5 mph South | 3 mph SW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 71% | 84% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 95% | 98% | 16% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 54 | 53 | 69 | 57 | 68 | 55 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 8 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 98% | 65% | 63% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 31% | 37% | 38% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 53 | 53 | 68 | 54 | 66 | 52 | 58 | 49 |
| Wind | 1 mph ENE | 1 mph NE | 2 mph East | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 99% | 57% | 61% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 44% | 36% | 24% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 44 | 68 | 45 | 66 | 49 | 57 | 50 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 1 mph ESE | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 63% | 43% | 51% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 6% | 15% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 56 | 48 | 68 | 51 | 68 | 54 | 55 | 54 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 1 mph South | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 77% | 52% | 60% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 19% | 11% | % |
| 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 (KGEV) | 72 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KGEV) | 83 °F (1987) | 27 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 79.4 °F | 47.3 °F |
| 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 | 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 | 1:40 PM EDT | 1:55 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 10m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 12m
Tomorrow will be 1m 31s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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70 °F
Stafford
70 °F
Warrenton
69 °F
Culpeper
69 °F
Quantico
69 °F
Leesburg
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Chesapeake
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Orange
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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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| Jefferson | 57 °F | Overcast | 7:35 AM EDT |
| Galax | 61 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:15 AM EDT |
| Marion | 61 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:15 AM EDT |
| North Wilkesboro | 61 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:15 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: | IFR (KGEV) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 192° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 700 ft |
METAR KGEV 181135Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN007 BKN015 OVC100 14/13 A3020 RMK AO2 T01400130
| 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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| Pine Mountain/Carsonville, Independence, VA, VA | 56.2 °F | 54 °F | 94% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2569 ft | 7:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Elk Creek VA , Elk Creek, VA | 56 °F | 56 °F | 99% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2814 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest U55A Sparta , Sparta, NC | - | - | 92% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2831 ft | 7:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| edmonds, Ennice, NC | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 98% | East at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 2766 ft | 7:28 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| High Country Lights, Ennice, NC | 58.7 °F | 58 °F | 97% | ESE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2871 ft | 7:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Taylorwoods Station, Galax, VA | 59.9 °F | 59 °F | 97% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2585 ft | 7:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| rural, Laurel Springs, NC | 59.9 °F | 57 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2980 ft | 7:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Laurel Springs, Laurel Springs, NC | 57.2 °F | 57 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 3030 ft | 7:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| King's Weather Station, Wytheville, VA | 57.8 °F | 57 °F | 98% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2280 ft | 7:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Wytheville VA , Atkins, VA | 59 °F | 58 °F | 96% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2581 ft | 7:08 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| VADOT I-81_over_Rt_682, Rural Retreat, VA | 58 °F | 58 °F | 99% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2612 ft | 6:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| JEFFERSON UNION, Wytheville, VA | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 96% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2500 ft | 7:35 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cameron Ridge Road, Warrensville, NC | 56.3 °F | 53 °F | 89% | SSE at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3200 ft | 7:34 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mt. Carmel, Marion, VA | 60.1 °F | 59 °F | 96% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2256 ft | 7:36 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Downtown West Jefferson, West Jefferson, NC | 57.6 °F | 56 °F | 95% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3050 ft | 7:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mike Fariss - K4EZ - Southwest Virginia, Hillsville, VA | 59.2 °F | 58 °F | 96% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2750 ft | 7:22 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Air Bellows Gap, Whitehead, NC | 57.6 °F | 57 °F | 97% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 3650 ft | 7:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Jones von Drehle Vineyards, Thurmond, NC | 63.2 °F | 63 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1480 ft | 7:34 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS RAVEN KNOB (SURRY CTY) NC, Lowgap, NC | 57 °F | 57 °F | 99% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1299 ft | 6:17 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Grayson Highlands State Park, Mouth of Wilson, VA | 56.3 °F | 55 °F | 96% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4000 ft | 7:28 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Dobson, Dobson, NC | 60.0 °F | 59 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1357 ft | 7:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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