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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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| Mostly cloudy. Fog early. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 91F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 80 | 67 | 84 | 68 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 17 mph SE | 17 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 62% | 57% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 84% | 65% | 86% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 80 | 63 | 83 | 60 | 67 | 56 |
| Wind | 14 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 14 mph SW | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 86% | 57% | 44% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 51% | 55% | 51% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 75 | 55 | 83 | 54 | 66 | 51 |
| Wind | 9 mph West | 13 mph West | 11 mph West | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 79% | 48% | 35% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 39% | 45% | 21% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 65 | 51 | 63 | 53 | 57 | 50 |
| Wind | 10 mph WNW | 13 mph WNW | 13 mph NW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 69% | 61% | 67% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 93% | 98% | 60% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 47 | 67 | 49 | 78 | 51 | 61 | 49 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 13 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 80% | 52% | 38% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 71 | 51 | 77 | 55 | 64 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 5 mph North | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 70% | 48% | 45% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 52 | 73 | 54 | 77 | 57 | 66 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 7 mph East | 10 mph East | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 66% | 51% | 47% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 87% | 86% | 66% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 47 | 70 | 48 | 73 | 51 | 63 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 56% | 45% | 48% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 78% | 57% | 68% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 49 | 77 | 51 | 75 | 55 | 69 | 54 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 41% | 49% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 61% | 43% | 37% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 53 | 78 | 54 | 79 | 56 | 70 | 55 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 13 mph South | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 61% | 43% | 45% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 57% | 77% | 76% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 54 | 78 | 55 | 78 | 55 | 71 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 11 mph South | 10 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 63% | 43% | 45% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 40% | 30% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSLN) | 77 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KSLN) | 98 °F (1956) | 29 °F (1953) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 57 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | 6:15 AM CDT | 8:39 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:45 AM CDT | 9:09 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:07 AM CDT | 9:47 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:26 AM CDT | 10:28 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:47 PM CDT | 2:04 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 23m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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100 °F
Liberal
93 °F
Dodge City
93 °F
Elkhart
91 °F
Garden City
89 °F
Great Bend
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59 °F
Lawrence
60 °F
Concordia
61 °F
Topeka
61 °F
Topeka Forbes
62 °F
Olathe New Century
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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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| Salina | 86 °F | Clear | 2:53 PM CDT |
| Concordia | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 2:55 PM CDT |
| Ft Riley | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:58 PM CDT |
| Hutchinson | 85 °F | Clear | 2:52 PM 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 (KSLN) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 117° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSLN 181953Z 12011KT 8SM CLR 30/21 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP061 T03000206
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| David Sedaris | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 49°F |
| Chicago | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-22 |
Clear, 62°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| HADS MULBERRY CREEK NEAR SALINA 3W KS, Salina, KS | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1208 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Saline County Emergency Management, Salina, KS | 87.2 °F | 93 °F | 72 °F | 60% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1280 ft | 3:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Salina KS, Salina, KS | 86 °F | 92 °F | 71 °F | 62% | SE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1221 ft | 2:46 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Peters Science Hall, Salina, KS | 83.4 °F | 87 °F | 69 °F | 61% | ESE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1225 ft | 3:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BAVARI , Salina, KS | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 2:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Salina KS , Salina, KS | 83 °F | 85 °F | 67 °F | 58% | South at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1253 ft | 1:53 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Andrew's Weather Station, Salina, KS | 86.4 °F | 89 °F | 66 °F | 51% | ESE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1232 ft | 3:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Weaver's Addition, New Cambria, KS | 86.2 °F | 93 °F | 72 °F | 63% | NW at 3.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1196 ft | 3:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southeast of Saline School, Gypsum, KS | 83.8 °F | 88 °F | 69 °F | 62% | NNW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1229 ft | 3:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Minneapolis Grade School, Minneapolis, KS | 85.4 °F | 90 °F | 69 °F | 59% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1318 ft | 3:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Lindsborg KS , Lindsborg, KS | 83 °F | 89 °F | 73 °F | 73% | SSE at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1318 ft | 2:36 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| NonFedAWOS ABILENE , Industry, KS | 81 °F | 85 °F | 70 °F | 70% | ESE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1151 ft | 2:57 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest TRCOTA , Kanopolis, KS | 85 °F | 82 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1580 ft | 1:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| A.D. Olp Trucking Co, Abilene, KS | 81.2 °F | 85 °F | 70 °F | 69% | SE at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1146 ft | 3:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Assaria, KS | 88.3 °F | 103 °F | 78 °F | 73% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
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