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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 63F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 35 | 60 | 37 | 58 | 40 | 46 | 41 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 5 mph East | 7 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 69% | 44% | 51% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 43% | 65% | 65% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:07 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 43 | 63 | 45 | 57 | 45 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 6 mph East | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 52% | 66% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 58% | 71% | 90% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:06 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 59 | 53 | 68 | 54 | 62 | 59 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SW |
| Humidity | 83% | 82% | 62% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 90% | 79% | 95% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:05 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 62 | 60 | 66 | 56 | 53 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph NNE | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 99% | 92% | 68% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:05 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 61 | 51 | 65 | 51 | 53 | 50 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph East | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 66% | 60% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 98% | 97% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:04 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 49 | 54 | 51 | 62 | 56 | 53 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph ESE | 13 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 95% | 90% | 82% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:03 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 48 | 64 | 51 | 64 | 53 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNE | 12 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 85% | 64% | 66% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 100% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:02 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 45 | 63 | 51 | 64 | 51 | 49 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 5 mph ENE | 3 mph South | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 92% | 67% | 62% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 84% | 99% | 98% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:01 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 47 | 63 | 48 | 64 | 48 | 50 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 1 mph North | 0 mph North | 1 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 96% | 60% | 58% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 87% | 69% | 48% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:00 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 44 | 63 | 45 | 64 | 47 | 50 | 47 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 1 mph West | 2 mph SSW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 51% | 55% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 13% | 19% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:00 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 65 | 50 | 66 | 50 | 53 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 57% | 57% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 4% | 8% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KWVL) | 68 °F | 43 °F |
| Record (KWVL) | 88 °F (1977) | 28 °F (1981) |
| Yesterday | 62.6 °F | 41.5 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Portland, ME | 57.9 °F |
| Wells, ME | 50.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:07 AM EDT | 8:02 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:33 AM EDT | 8:37 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:50 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 2:59 AM EDT | 10:12 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:47 PM EDT | 1:15 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 03m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 54m
Tomorrow will be 2m 5s longer.
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69 °F
Fryeburg
66 °F
Sanford
64 °F
Auburn-Lewiston
62 °F
Waterville
61 °F
Wiscasset
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28 °F
Houlton
30 °F
Clayton Lake
32 °F
Frenchville
33 °F
Presque Isle
34 °F
Bangor
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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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| Waterville | 61 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:55 PM EDT |
| Augusta | 62 °F | Overcast | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Wiscasset | 58 °F | Clear | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Rockland | 52 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:55 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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KAP1005 Boston, MA |
KAUG | 02:38PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KWVL) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 129° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 6000 ft |
METAR KWVL 181755Z 32004KT BKN060 BKN070 16/04 A3027 RMK AO1 10170 20090 57010
| 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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| Bog Road, Vassalboro, Vassalboro, ME | 61.9 °F | 46 °F | 56% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 2:07 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cushnoc,Road, Vassalboro, ME | 60.1 °F | 46 °F | 60% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 2:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Sidney, Sidney, ME | 59.0 °F | 46 °F | 61% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 256 ft | 2:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Waterville ME , North Vassalboro, ME | 65 °F | 44 °F | 47% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 1:40 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| China Lake, South China, ME | 61.9 °F | 42 °F | 48% | North at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 194 ft | 2:05 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mayfair, Augusta, ME | 64.0 °F | 47 °F | 41% | NNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 208 ft | 2:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Weston St at State St, Augusta, ME | 62.1 °F | 39 °F | 42% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 2:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Howard Hill, Augusta, ME | 65.5 °F | 44 °F | 45% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 2:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Belgrade Lakes, Belgrade Lakes, ME | 55.7 °F | 50 °F | 83% | NNE at 0.4 mph | 0.14 in / hr | 259 ft | 2:03 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Smithfield ME , Smithfield, ME | 61 °F | 46 °F | 58% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 260 ft | 1:45 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Route 126 Gardiner Line, Gardiner, ME | 65.8 °F | 36 °F | 33% | SW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 2:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Liberty ME , Liberty, ME | 59 °F | 42 °F | 54% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 812 ft | 1:46 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| South-Western Somerset County, Mercer, ME | 63.8 °F | 43 °F | 46% | SW at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 2:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Kent\'s Hill M, Fayette, ME | 62 °F | 45 °F | 54% | North at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 452 ft | 1:39 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| 20 mi NW of Augusta,Me, Kents Hill, ME | 54.0 °F | 23 °F | 30% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 480 ft | 2:00 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| 21 Miles NW West of Augusta, Fayette, ME | 53.0 °F | 51 °F | 93% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 620 ft | 2:05 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Litchfield ME , Litchfield, ME | 63 °F | 44 °F | 49% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 173 ft | 1:46 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Wayne, ME | 63.8 °F | 45 °F | 51% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 287 ft | 2:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| HADS SEBASTICOOK RIVER NEAR PITTSFIEL ME, Pittsfield, ME | 61 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 165 ft | 1:45 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| HADS SANDY RIVER NR MERCER 2N , New Sharon, ME | 60 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Canaan, Canaan, ME | 62.4 °F | 44 °F | 50% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 2:00 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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