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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. High of 55F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 36F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 55F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with rain showers. Low of 37F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 34 | 54 | 28 | 54 | 28 | 39 | 34 |
| Wind | 11 mph West | 16 mph West | 14 mph NW | 9 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 39% | 36% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 61% | 74% | 83% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 34 | 52 | 36 | 54 | 36 | 41 | 36 |
| Wind | 13 mph WNW | 12 mph NNW | 17 mph North | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 88% | 53% | 50% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 82% | 70% | 54% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 34 | 61 | 32 | 63 | 30 | 54 | 32 |
| Wind | 8 mph WSW | 7 mph West | 4 mph West | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 89% | 33% | 29% | 41% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 34% | 17% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 32 | 64 | 28 | 70 | 21 | 57 | 25 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 11 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 55% | 25% | 15% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 39% | 45% | 36% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 25 | 68 | 19 | 72 | 19 | 57 | 23 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 22 mph South | 23 mph SSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 37% | 15% | 13% | 26% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 0% | 0% | 64% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 23 | 68 | 16 | 70 | 14 | 52 | 19 |
| Wind | 13 mph South | 25 mph SSW | 23 mph SW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 35% | 13% | 10% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 9% | 6% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 19 | 66 | 18 | 72 | 16 | 59 | 23 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNW | 13 mph South | 18 mph SW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 34% | 15% | 11% | 23% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 9% | 92% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 19 | 70 | 18 | 70 | 18 | 59 | 21 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 14 mph SW | 18 mph West | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 26% | 13% | 12% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 67% | 27% | 38% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 25 | 68 | 23 | 70 | 21 | 57 | 25 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 7 mph WSW | 13 mph WSW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 37% | 18% | 15% | 26% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 21% | 15% | 25% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 28 | 66 | 21 | 68 | 16 | 57 | 23 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 7 mph WSW | 13 mph WSW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 41% | 18% | 13% | 26% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 37% | 40% | 45% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 30 | 66 | 19 | 68 | 10 | 57 | 14 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 9 mph West | 14 mph West | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 47% | 16% | 9% | 17% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 28% | 7% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRKS) | 65 °F | 39 °F |
| Record (KRKS) | 86 °F (1954) | 25 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 59 °F | 39 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 16 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:51 AM MDT | 8:32 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:19 AM MDT | 9:04 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:39 AM MDT | 9:45 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:53 AM MDT | 10:31 PM MDT |
| Moon | 2:35 PM MDT | 2:21 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 45m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 40m
Tomorrow will be 1m 48s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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53 °F
Greybull
53 °F
Gillette
53 °F
Torrington
53 °F
Worland
53 °F
Newcastle
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34 °F
Yellowstone
35 °F
South Pass
37 °F
Pinedale
37 °F
Evanston
39 °F
Jackson
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| South Pass | 0 in | 9040 ft |
| Deer Park | 6 in | 9700 ft |
| Townsend Creek | 0 in | 8700 ft |
| Big Sandy Opening | 1 in | 9080 ft |
| Sage Creek Basin | 0 in | 7850 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Rock Springs | 42 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:54 AM 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 (KRKS) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 257° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KRKS 190654Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM SCT085 06/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP131 T00561006 401500039
| 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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| WYDOT Point of Rocks by Rock Springs, Point Of Rocks, WY | 42 °F | 38 °F | 33 °F | 70% | WSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6636 ft | 1:05 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest HALLV1 , Point Of Rocks, WY | 43 °F | 43 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6567 ft | 12:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| WYDOT Superior by Rock Springs, Rock Springs, WY | 41 °F | 37 °F | 32 °F | 69% | NW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6475 ft | 1:06 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| WYDOT Bitter Creek I-80 east of Rock Spr, Rock Springs, WY | 38 °F | 32 °F | 38 °F | 100% | WNW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7162 ft | 1:05 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BAXTRE , Rock Springs, WY | 44 °F | 44 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6338 ft | 12:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| HADS BITTER CREEK 4NE WY, Rock Springs, WY | 43 °F | 43 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6720 ft | 1:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| WYDOT Baxter Road by Rock Springs, Rock Springs, WY | 44 °F | 38 °F | 33 °F | 67% | WNW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6369 ft | 1:10 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest TABLR1 , Bitter Creek, WY | 39 °F | 33 °F | - | - | West at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6804 ft | 12:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest TABLR2 , Rock Springs, WY | 39 °F | 39 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6805 ft | 12:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| College Hill, Rock Springs, WY | 42.7 °F | 37 °F | 34 °F | 70% | SSW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6488 ft | 1:21 AM MDT | Normal | |
| RAWS SNOW SPRINGS CREEK WY, Rock Springs, WY | 36 °F | 26 °F | 30 °F | 78% | West at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7549 ft | 12:44 AM MDT | MADIS | |
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