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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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 104F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 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 in the afternoon. High of 99F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 100F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 66 | 89 | 65 | 98 | 63 | 85 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 12 mph South | 18 mph South |
| Humidity | 72% | 45% | 30% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 60% | 100% | 71% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 64 | 91 | 61 | 92 | 54 | 74 | 61 |
| Wind | 17 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 17 mph South | 17 mph South |
| Humidity | 71% | 38% | 26% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 48% | 40% | 28% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 87 | 56 | 93 | 48 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 17 mph SE |
| Humidity | 80% | 35% | 21% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 49% | 37% | 34% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 80 | 65 | 87 | 63 | 67 | 58 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 11 mph SW | 10 mph NNE | 4 mph North |
| Humidity | 93% | 62% | 43% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 70% | 37% | 12% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 53 | 80 | 53 | 87 | 55 | 74 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 5 mph North | 2 mph NNE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 72% | 37% | 32% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 15% | 23% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 57 | 87 | 58 | 86 | 60 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 9 mph ESE | 13 mph SE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 70% | 38% | 41% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 77% | 30% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 63 | 83 | 65 | 92 | 65 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 8 mph East | 10 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 72% | 53% | 41% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 60% | 24% | 29% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 82 | 66 | 89 | 67 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 60% | 48% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 85% | 83% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 87 | 65 | 91 | 66 | 74 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 49% | 43% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 54% | 21% | 27% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 58 | 82 | 59 | 89 | 62 | 74 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 73% | 45% | 38% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 26% | 43% | 41% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 53 | 83 | 55 | 89 | 58 | 75 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 58% | 36% | 33% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 8% | 5% | % |
| 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 | 84 °F | 60 °F |
| Record | 98 °F (1967) | 47 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 98 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 17 | ||
| 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 | 6:30 AM CDT | 8:30 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:02 AM CDT | 8:58 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:28 AM CDT | 9:32 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:52 AM CDT | 10:09 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:53 PM CDT | 2:04 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 56m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 00m
Tomorrow will be 1m 21s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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88 °F
San Angelo
88 °F
Del Rio
87 °F
Del Rio Laughlin AFB
87 °F
Childress
87 °F
Plainview
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48 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
61 °F
Dalhart
62 °F
Alpine
63 °F
Guadalupe Pass
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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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| Wichita Falls | 71 °F | Clear | 5:52 AM CDT |
| Wichita Falls | 73 °F | Clear | 6:15 AM CDT |
| Frederick | 70 °F | Clear | 5:53 AM CDT |
| Lawton | 72 °F | Clear | 6:30 AM 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: | MVFR (KSPS) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSPS 181052Z AUTO 16005KT 5SM BR CLR 22/21 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP070 T02170211
| 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 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Wedgewood, Wichita Falls, TX | 73.4 °F | - | 72 °F | 95% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 961 ft | 6:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| On the Hill, Burkburnett, TX | 69.2 °F | - | 64 °F | 82% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1021 ft | 7:34 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Iowa Park, TX | 72.0 °F | - | 71 °F | 98% | SE at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 1000 ft | 6:32 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Burkburnett, TX | 70.7 °F | - | 71 °F | 100% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1028 ft | 6:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Burkburnett, Texas, Burkburnett, TX | 71.6 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1062 ft | 6:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| WichitaFalls, TX | 72.8 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 89% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 6:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Southwest Prky/Rhea Rd., WICHITA FALLS, TX | 73.8 °F | 74 °F | 67 °F | 80% | East at 0.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 6:34 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Old Corral, Electra, TX | 66.6 °F | - | 66 °F | 99% | East at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 1112 ft | 6:28 AM CDT | Normal | |
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