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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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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 70F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers. High of 63F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 63F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear. High of 77F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the ENE in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 48 | 61 | 46 | 57 | 48 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 8 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 94% | 60% | 72% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 94% | 82% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 45 | 57 | 41 | 57 | 46 | 52 | 45 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 14 mph North | 14 mph NNE | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 79% | 56% | 69% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 99% | 98% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 43 | 57 | 41 | 63 | 39 | 54 | 34 |
| Wind | 14 mph NNE | 14 mph NNE | 15 mph North | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 80% | 54% | 42% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 60% | 60% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 85% | 17% | 65% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 32 | 63 | 32 | 66 | 34 | 55 | 34 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 10 mph ESE | 16 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 62% | 30% | 30% | 43% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 77% | 46% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 34 | 64 | 39 | 70 | 43 | 57 | 45 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 15 mph SE | 17 mph ESE | 12 mph SE |
| Humidity | 61% | 39% | 35% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 80% | 77% | 98% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 41 | 68 | 46 | 73 | 50 | 66 | 50 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 12 mph ESE | 2 mph East | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 46% | 45% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 75% | 94% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 48 | 73 | 54 | 68 | 52 | 64 | 52 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 10 mph NE | 13 mph ENE | 1 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 49% | 52% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 50% | 10% | 48% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 48 | 68 | 39 | 72 | 36 | 57 | 39 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph ESE | 1 mph West |
| Humidity | 84% | 34% | 25% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 51% | 1% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 41 | 68 | 45 | 70 | 48 | 55 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 3 mph NW | 2 mph North | 2 mph North |
| Humidity | 71% | 44% | 45% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 44% | 72% | 40% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 48 | 66 | 48 | 68 | 48 | 55 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 4 mph NNW | 5 mph NNE | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 92% | 52% | 48% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 14% | 9% | 20% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 50 | 66 | 48 | 70 | 48 | 57 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 3 mph NNE | 6 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 95% | 53% | 47% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 31% | 30% | % |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBIL) | 68 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KBIL) | 94 °F (1948) | 32 °F (1942) |
| Yesterday | 61 °F | 51 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 9 | ||
| 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 | 5:38 AM MDT | 8:42 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:03 AM MDT | 9:18 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:17 AM MDT | 10:03 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:22 AM MDT | 10:59 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:28 PM MDT | 1:55 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 14m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 03m
Tomorrow will be 2m 10s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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69 °F
Glendive
68 °F
Miles City
66 °F
Sidney-Richland
64 °F
Baker
61 °F
Glasgow
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39 °F
West Yellowstone
42 °F
Butte
44 °F
Dillon
46 °F
Cut Bank
46 °F
Great Falls
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Cole Creek | 21 in | 7850 ft |
| Burnt Mountain | 0 in | 5880 ft |
| Placer Basin | 33 in | 8830 ft |
| Crystal Lake | 11 in | 6050 ft |
| White Mill | 38 in | 8700 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Billings | 55 °F | Light Rain | 11:53 AM MDT |
| Greybull | 54 °F | Overcast | 11:53 AM MDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SIL3575 Miles City, MT |
KBIL | 11:53AM | On Time |
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SIL3571 Wolf Point, MT |
KBIL | 12:12PM | On Time |
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SIL3564 Sidney, MT |
KBIL | 12:22PM | On Time |
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CPZ5682 Minneapolis, MN |
KBIL | 12:40PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KBIL) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 55° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 1700 ft |
METAR KBIL 181753Z 04009KT 8SM -RA BKN017 BKN029 OVC070 13/11 A2989 RMK AO2 RAB06 SLP114 P0007 60007 T01280106 10150 20111 56006 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| MesoWest Yellowstone River Bridge I-90 M, Billings, MT | 59 °F | 48 °F | 66% | NE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3250 ft | 11:17 AM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Downtown Billings, Billings, MT | 57.9 °F | 53 °F | 84% | NNE at 7.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3127 ft | 11:49 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| South of Castle Rock Park, Billings, MT | 58.7 °F | 52 °F | 79% | NNW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3297 ft | 12:00 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lockwood, Billings, MT | 56.7 °F | 53 °F | 86% | ENE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3166 ft | 12:00 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| E of Blue Basket (Heights), Billings, MT | 57.2 °F | 52 °F | 84% | NE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3224 ft | 11:58 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| Billings West, Billings, MT | 57.0 °F | 52 °F | 84% | North at - | - / hr | 3258 ft | 11:59 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| Lockwood, Billings, MT | 55.9 °F | 50 °F | 82% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 3202 ft | 11:59 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS SODA SPRINGS MT, Billings, MT | 54 °F | 52 °F | 93% | NE at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4020 ft | 11:21 AM MDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Billings MT, Billings, MT | 59 °F | 54 °F | 84% | NNE at 5 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3188 ft | 11:28 AM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Zimmerman Trail, Billings, MT | 56.7 °F | 50 °F | 79% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 3373 ft | 12:00 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Arrow Creek Hill I-90 MP 468.6 , Huntley, MT | 55 °F | 47 °F | 74% | NNE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3701 ft | 11:01 AM MDT | MADIS | ||
| NonFedAWOS LAURELMUNC , Laurel, MT | 55 °F | 46 °F | 72% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3517 ft | 11:35 AM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Billings Flying Mustangs, Billings, MT | 57.7 °F | 52 °F | 84% | NNW at 6.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:00 PM MDT | Normal | ||
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