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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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| Partly cloudy with rain showers. Low of 39F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 36F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 39F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon. |
| Overcast. Low of 46F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WSW after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 39F. Winds from the SW 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 | 46 | 42 | 62 | 42 | 64 | 42 | 49 | 40 |
| Wind | 14 mph SSW | 16 mph SW | 15 mph SW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 48% | 42% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 55% | 58% | 60% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 41 | 63 | 42 | 67 | 40 | 46 | 38 |
| Wind | 14 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 46% | 36% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 32% | 37% | 26% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 40 | 70 | 40 | 71 | 40 | 50 | 43 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 35% | 32% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 21% | 24% | 35% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:13 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 41 | 70 | 45 | 67 | 43 | 49 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 12 mph SW | 14 mph SW | 14 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 69% | 39% | 40% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 72% | 83% | 89% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:12 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 33 | 54 | 28 | 54 | 27 | 39 | 27 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 72% | 39% | 35% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 80% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:11 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 29 | 60 | 31 | 64 | 35 | 48 | 34 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 4 mph West | 2 mph East | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 60% | 33% | 32% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 56% | 8% | 18% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:10 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 33 | 65 | 37 | 61 | 38 | 46 | 34 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 3 mph WNW | 8 mph NNE | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 65% | 34% | 41% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 10% | 96% | 94% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:09 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 31 | 61 | 35 | 61 | 39 | 47 | 40 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph West | 5 mph West | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 50% | 36% | 45% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 36% | 78% | 58% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:09 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 44 | 61 | 45 | 61 | 47 | 46 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 6 mph West | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 56% | 60% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 76% | 94% | 97% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:08 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 44 | 60 | 45 | 60 | 43 | 47 | 41 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 7 mph WSW | 6 mph West | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 54% | 51% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 94% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:07 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 39 | 63 | 38 | 64 | 37 | 49 | 39 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 40% | 37% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 80% | 69% | 50% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 49 | 41 | 68 | 41 | 73 | 42 | 51 | 43 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW | 6 mph West | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 71% | 36% | 34% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KPSC) | 76 °F | 47 °F |
| Record (KPSC) | 99 °F (2006) | 36 °F (2011) |
| Yesterday | 74 °F | 54 °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 | 5:15 AM PDT | 8:22 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:40 AM PDT | 8:58 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:53 AM PDT | 9:45 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 2:57 AM PDT | 10:42 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:08 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:34 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 18m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 07m
Tomorrow will be 2m 13s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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74 °F
Pasco
70 °F
Yakima
70 °F
Moses Lake
69 °F
Walla Walla
68 °F
Wenatchee
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35 °F
Stampede Pass
39 °F
Yakima
45 °F
Spokane Fairchild
46 °F
Chehalis
46 °F
Port Angeles
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Touchet | 1 in | 5530 ft |
| Spruce Springs | 0 in | 5700 ft |
| Sourdough Gulch | 0 in | 4000 ft |
| Quartz Peak | 1 in | 4700 ft |
| Trough | 0 in | 5300 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Walla Walla | 59 °F | Overcast | 8:53 PM PDT |
| Pasco | 63 °F | Overcast | 8:53 PM PDT |
| Pendleton | 57 °F | Overcast | 8:53 PM PDT |
| Meacham | 46 °F | Rain Mist | 8:40 PM PDT |
| 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 (KALW) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 189° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 8500 ft |
METAR KALW 190353Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM OVC085 15/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP201 T01500067
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Prescott, WA East, Prescott, WA | 55.2 °F | - | 47 °F | 73% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1050 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Waitsburg 8N , Prescott, WA | 53 °F | - | 37 °F | 54% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1834 ft | 8:16 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Archer Aviation @ Shea Road, Waitsburg, WA | 53.2 °F | - | 38 °F | 55% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1835 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Brooklyn Ave., Dayton, WA | 55.8 °F | - | 43 °F | 62% | SSE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 1631 ft | 8:50 PM PDT | Normal | |
| HADS NORTH FORK TOUCHET RIVER ABOVE D WA, Dayton, WA | 59 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1680 ft | 6:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| 848 Airport Rd., Walla Walla, WA | 56.8 °F | - | 43 °F | 59% | SSE at 5.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 8:56 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Whitman, Walla Walla, WA | 57.8 °F | - | 46 °F | 64% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1050 ft | 8:33 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Foothills of the Blue Mountains, Walla Walla, WA | 57.2 °F | - | 40 °F | 53% | SE at 7.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1375 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Walla Walla-Whitman College , Walla Walla, WA | 58 °F | - | 46 °F | 64% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1060 ft | 8:03 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| South Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA | 57.6 °F | - | 44 °F | 61% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 947 ft | 8:56 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Triple Creek, Walla Walla, WA | 57.7 °F | - | 45 °F | 63% | SSW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 945 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Delaney @ US 12 , Starbuck, WA | 65 °F | - | 35 °F | 33% | SSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 918 ft | 5:10 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Les Collines Vineyard, Walla Walla, WA | 56.0 °F | - | 46 °F | 68% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1152 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kaelan's Taumarson Accuweather, WALLA WALLA, WA | 57.2 °F | - | 45 °F | 64% | SSE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 9:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Walla Walla University, College Place, WA | 58.6 °F | - | 47 °F | 66% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 791 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pleasant View, Ayer, WA | 52.9 °F | - | 43 °F | 70% | SSE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1597 ft | 8:54 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Martin Airfield, Walla Walla, WA | 58.0 °F | - | 47 °F | 68% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 743 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sudbury Station, Walla Walla, WA | 57.7 °F | - | 19 °F | 22% | SE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS WALLA WALLA RVR AT BEET ROAD WA, College Place, WA | 58 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 669 ft | 8:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| HADS WALLA WALLA RVR AT PEPPER BRIDGE WA, College Place, WA | 58 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 759 ft | 7:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Walla Walla WA , College Place, WA | 58 °F | - | 49 °F | 72% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 616 ft | 8:25 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Ferndale School, Milton Freewater, OR | 57.0 °F | - | 46 °F | 67% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 8:53 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Milton Freewater, OR | 57.4 °F | - | 41 °F | 55% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 990 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest TOUCHET , Dixie, WA | 40 °F | 40 °F | - | - | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5529 ft | 7:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest MILK SHAKES , Dixie, WA | 38 °F | 38 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 5600 ft | 7:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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