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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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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 28 | 27 | 37 | 22 | 37 | 22 | 32 | 22 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 6 mph North | 4 mph NE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 92% | 56% | 52% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 84% | 64% | 45% |
| Conditions | Chance of Snow | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
10:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 29 | 21 | 41 | 19 | 44 | 22 | 35 | 20 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 2 mph NE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 74% | 41% | 42% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 12% | 4% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:12 AM
10:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 31 | 18 | 44 | 28 | 47 | 30 | 38 | 29 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph West | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 54% | 49% | 49% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 71% | 56% | 69% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:10 AM
10:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 29 | 47 | 31 | 46 | 31 | 42 | 32 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 3 mph NW | 5 mph West | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 53% | 56% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 83% | 73% | 64% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:08 AM
10:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 33 | 46 | 37 | 48 | 39 | 45 | 39 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph West | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 89% | 73% | 69% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 80% | 67% | 18% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:05 AM
10:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 39 | 46 | 43 | 52 | 42 | 46 | 42 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 3 mph NW | 5 mph West | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 97% | 86% | 66% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 98% | 70% | 58% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:03 AM
11:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 40 | 47 | 41 | 58 | 40 | 49 | 38 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 6 mph West | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 100% | 79% | 53% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 4% | 39% | 26% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:01 AM
11:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 38 | 47 | 40 | 55 | 41 | 48 | 41 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 3 mph NNW | 5 mph NW | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 96% | 76% | 59% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 51% | 41% | 23% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:59 AM
11:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 43 | 47 | 46 | 52 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 89% | 79% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 60% | 85% | 54% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:57 AM
11:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 40 | 49 | 45 | 53 | 45 | 47 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 1 mph ENE | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 84% | 73% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 46% | 40% | 24% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:56 AM
11:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 42 | 51 | 43 | 55 | 41 | 47 | 41 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 1 mph East | 2 mph South | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 72% | 61% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 16% | 24% | 15% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 41 | 51 | 40 | 54 | 40 | 47 | 41 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 1 mph ENE | 3 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 65% | 59% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (PAEN) | 52 °F | 36 °F |
| Record (PAEN) | 72 °F (2002) | 24 °F (1956) |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:14 AM AKDT | 10:49 PM AKDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:04 AM AKDT | 12:00 AM AKDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 2:33 AM AKDT | 1:28 AM AKDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | Sun does not rise | Sun does not rise |
| Moon | 2:13 PM AKDT (5/18) | 3:08 AM AKDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 19h 55m | |
| Length of Day |
17h 34m
Tomorrow will be 4m 36s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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55 °F
Annette Island
53 °F
Ketchikan
51 °F
Skagway
50 °F
Haines
50 °F
Kake
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-1000 °F
Saint Paul Island
1 °F
Ambler
1 °F
Selawik
1 °F
Kivalina
1 °F
Deering
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Kenai Moose Pens | 24 in | 300 ft |
| Anchor River Divide | 48 in | 1650 ft |
| Cooper Lake | 34 in | 1200 ft |
| MF Bradley River | 50 in | 2300 ft |
| Summit Creek | 14 in | 1400 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Kenai | 41 °F | Overcast | 5:53 PM AKDT |
| Soldotna | 39 °F | Overcast | 5:56 PM AKDT |
| Big River Lakes | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Anchorage | 40 °F | Overcast | 5:53 PM AKDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASA101 Seattle, WA |
PANC | 06:14PM | On Time |
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UPS59 Hong Kong |
PANC | 06:15PM | En Route / Delayed |
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EVA6607 Atlanta, GA |
PANC | 06:23PM | On Time |
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CSN478 Chicago, IL |
PANC | 06:29PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (PAEN) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 302° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 6500 ft |
METAR PAEN 190153Z 26011KT 10SM OVC065 05/M10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00501100
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Columbus vs. Toronto FC | 5:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Kenai AK , Kenai, AK | 41 °F | 41 °F | 21 °F | 45% | WNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 82 ft | 5:46 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Kenai, Kenai, AK | 42.5 °F | 38 °F | 24 °F | 48% | NW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 95 ft | 6:17 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Soldotna, Soldotna, AK | 41.7 °F | 38 °F | 13 °F | 31% | NNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 112 ft | 6:17 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS SOLDOTNA AKKKS AK, Soldotna, AK | 42 °F | 40 °F | 13 °F | 30% | NNE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 5:27 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| NOS_NWLON Nikiski, AK , Nikiski, AK | 39 °F | 35 °F | - | - | West at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:48 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Irish Hills, Soldotna, AK | 39.2 °F | 32 °F | 16 °F | 39% | NNW at 10.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 6:17 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Funny River, Soldotna, AK | 42.6 °F | 36 °F | 23 °F | 46% | NNE at 13.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 208 ft | 6:17 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Funny River, AK | 42.6 °F | 40 °F | 19 °F | 38% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 208 ft | 6:17 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS SWANSON RIVER AK, Sterling, AK | 42 °F | 40 °F | 10 °F | 27% | NNW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 215 ft | 4:50 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
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