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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 a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 36F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 54F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 36F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 54F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 32F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 30 | 52 | 21 | 54 | 21 | 41 | 25 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 13 mph WNW | 13 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 79% | 29% | 27% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 69% | 63% | 57% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 25 | 52 | 25 | 48 | 27 | 39 | 30 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 11 mph NNW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 62% | 35% | 44% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 86% | 73% | 64% |
| Conditions | Chance of Snow | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 28 | 54 | 27 | 61 | 27 | 43 | 32 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 1 mph NE |
| Humidity | 75% | 34% | 25% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 47% | 38% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 28 | 61 | 25 | 57 | 28 | 46 | 32 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 4 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 71% | 23% | 30% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 47% | 75% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 30 | 64 | 21 | 63 | 19 | 48 | 18 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 13 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 63% | 17% | 17% | 28% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 16% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 16 | 70 | 14 | 70 | 16 | 48 | 18 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 33% | 11% | 11% | 28% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 3% | 50% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 18 | 66 | 12 | 68 | 14 | 43 | 18 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 46% | 11% | 11% | 36% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 28% | 47% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 14 | 64 | 16 | 68 | 16 | 45 | 16 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 28% | 14% | 13% | 31% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 47% | 16% | 15% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 16 | 63 | 16 | 66 | 16 | 43 | 14 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 39% | 15% | 13% | 31% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 11% | 9% | 25% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 14 | 61 | 16 | 66 | 16 | 43 | 16 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph WSW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 27% | 16% | 13% | 33% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 53% | 65% | 60% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 16 | 59 | 16 | 63 | 16 | 41 | 18 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 5 mph SW | 7 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 35% | 17% | 16% | 38% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KLXV) | 55 °F | 28 °F |
| Record (KLXV) | 68 °F (1991) | 20 °F (1980) |
| Yesterday | 64 °F | 30 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 18 | ||
| 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 | 5:49 AM MDT | 8:12 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:19 AM MDT | 8:43 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:42 AM MDT | 9:20 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:01 AM MDT | 10:01 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:23 PM MDT (5/18) | 1:39 AM MDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 23m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 22m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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91 °F
Lamar
90 °F
Springfield
87 °F
La Junta
85 °F
Burlington
82 °F
Pueblo
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28 °F
Monarch Pass
28 °F
Leadville
30 °F
Wolf Creek Pass
32 °F
Kremmling
32 °F
Copper Mountain
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Porphyry Creek | 6 in | 10760 ft |
| Rough And Tumble | 14 in | 10360 ft |
| Park Cone | 0 in | 9600 ft |
| Independence Pass | 14 in | 10600 ft |
| Buckskin Joe | 29 in | 11150 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Cottonwood Pass | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Salida | 49 °F | Scattered Clouds | 10:55 PM MDT |
| Monarch Pass | 28 °F | Overcast | 10:52 PM MDT |
| Leadville | 33 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:53 PM MDT |
| 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 (KANK) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 4° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KANK 190455Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM SCT120 09/M01 A3007 RMK AO1 T00931009
| 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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| Mesa Antero, Nathrop, CO | 44.4 °F | 41 °F | 25 °F | 46% | North at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8202 ft | 11:08 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gigshowcase.com, Buena Vista, CO | 40.1 °F | 40 °F | 24 °F | 54% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8827 ft | 11:08 PM MDT | Normal | |
| RAWS RED DEER CO, Buena Vista, CO | 42 °F | 42 °F | 25 °F | 51% | NNE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8727 ft | 10:23 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Elk Trail, Salida, CO | 43.3 °F | 40 °F | 29 °F | 57% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8130 ft | 11:06 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NW of Buena Vista, Buena Vista, CO | 42.8 °F | 40 °F | 30 °F | 61% | NNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8200 ft | 11:01 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Maysville, East Slope Monarch Pass, Salida, CO | 43.2 °F | 39 °F | 30 °F | 60% | NW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8397 ft | 10:09 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS BEAR CREEK CO, Monarch, CO | 40 °F | 32 °F | 26 °F | 56% | West at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9000 ft | 10:34 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Pitkin, Pitkin, CO | 32.3 °F | 32 °F | 31 °F | 94% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9300 ft | 11:05 PM MDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Pitkin CO , Pitkin, CO | 33 °F | 33 °F | 31 °F | 94% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9271 ft | 10:35 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS SAN LUIS VALLEY PORTABLE CO, Villa Grove, CO | 41 °F | 35 °F | 30 °F | 64% | NNW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8414 ft | 10:38 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Ranch of the Rockies, Hartsel, CO | 39.4 °F | 37 °F | 21 °F | 47% | West at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9450 ft | 10:00 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Antero Junction, Hartsel, CO | 38.4 °F | 38 °F | 24 °F | 56% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9420 ft | 10:58 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Saint Elmo Ghost Town 10052 ft, St. Elmo, CO | 31.0 °F | 31 °F | 27 °F | 84% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10052 ft | 11:05 PM MDT | Normal | |
| RAWS JONES HILL CO, Fairplay, CO | 39 °F | 33 °F | 24 °F | 54% | NW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9515 ft | 9:58 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Hartsell, CO | 35.5 °F | 36 °F | 22 °F | 58% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9970 ft | 11:07 PM MDT | Normal | |
| ghost town 10250 ft, near St. Elmo, pequot, mn | 28.4 °F | 28 °F | 23 °F | 80% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 10250 ft | 11:08 PM MDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ROUGH AND TUMBLE , Granite, CO | 37 °F | 37 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 10359 ft | 10:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PORPHYRY CREEK , Sargents, CO | 32 °F | 32 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 10760 ft | 10:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
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