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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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| Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 97F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 54 | 89 | 43 | 94 | 27 | 81 | 33 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 13 mph South | 17 mph SSW | 14 mph SW |
| Humidity | 53% | 22% | 8% | 17% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 18% | 16% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:48 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 44 | 87 | 29 | 90 | 18 | 77 | 25 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 14 mph WSW | 16 mph WSW | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 52% | 11% | 6% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:48 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 38 | 88 | 25 | 93 | 17 | 76 | 22 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 16 mph SW | 17 mph WSW | 11 mph SW |
| Humidity | 30% | 10% | 5% | 12% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 19% | 15% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:47 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 29 | 79 | 30 | 90 | 28 | 76 | 35 |
| Wind | 9 mph West | 13 mph WNW | 11 mph West | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 24% | 17% | 10% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 12% | 12% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:47 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 61 | 85 | 52 | 94 | 43 | 80 | 52 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 18 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 34% | 16% | 38% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 13% | 33% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:46 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 86 | 56 | 89 | 46 | 77 | 59 |
| Wind | 14 mph SSE | 18 mph South | 18 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 37% | 22% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 32% | 99% | 42% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:46 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 85 | 63 | 89 | 56 | 75 | 60 |
| Wind | 16 mph South | 16 mph South | 17 mph SSE | 16 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 47% | 31% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 89% | 0% | 99% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:45 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 82 | 62 | 90 | 54 | 78 | 57 |
| Wind | 15 mph SSE | 18 mph South | 17 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 51% | 30% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 54% | 52% | 7% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:45 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 60 | 87 | 58 | 92 | 54 | 81 | 54 |
| Wind | 15 mph SSE | 15 mph South | 18 mph South | 20 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 77% | 38% | 25% | 39% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 6% | 5% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:44 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 55 | 79 | 53 | 92 | 50 | 80 | 53 |
| Wind | 15 mph SSE | 16 mph South | 19 mph South | 21 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 57% | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 24% | 10% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:44 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 56 | 86 | 54 | 89 | 49 | 78 | 51 |
| Wind | 17 mph SSE | 15 mph South | 18 mph South | 21 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 65% | 33% | 24% | 37% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 8% | 9% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 67 | 54 | 82 | 53 | 88 | 51 | 76 | 53 |
| Wind | 16 mph SSE | 13 mph South | 15 mph South | 19 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 60% | 37% | 26% | 42% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KMAF) | 88 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KMAF) | 105 °F (2003) | 45 °F (1986) |
| Yesterday | 103 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling 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 | 6:48 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:21 AM CDT | 9:08 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:49 AM CDT | 9:40 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:14 AM CDT | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:09 PM CDT (5/18) | 2:17 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 46m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 52m
Tomorrow will be 1m 15s 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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103 °F
Vernon
102 °F
Dryden
102 °F
Perryton
101 °F
Wichita Falls
100 °F
Borger
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
60 °F
Dalhart
61 °F
Wink
62 °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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| Midland Airpark | 91 °F | Clear | 9:15 PM CDT |
| Midland | 90 °F | Clear | 8:53 PM CDT |
| Odessa | 89 °F | Clear | 8:53 PM CDT |
| Andrews | 87 °F | Clear | 9:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW5230 Houston, TX |
KMAF | 10:17PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KMDD) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 244° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMDD 190215Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 33/M08 A2975 RMK AO2 T03271076
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Temerarios | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 73°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Midland CO EM, Midland, TX | 90.5 °F | 87 °F | 11 °F | 5% | WSW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2756 ft | 9:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| S County Rd 1182, Midland, TX | 86.3 °F | 83 °F | 15 °F | 7% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2779 ft | 9:33 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Midland, TX | 89.0 °F | 85 °F | 23 °F | 9% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2665 ft | 9:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest BOUNCE , Midland, TX | 98 °F | 93 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2874 ft | 7:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS MIDLAND TX, Midland, TX | 90 °F | 86 °F | 14 °F | 6% | WSW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2802 ft | 9:03 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CHUB , Midland, TX | 101 °F | 95 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2748 ft | 8:20 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| 52nd & Grandview, Odessa, TX | 87.9 °F | 84 °F | 27 °F | 11% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2959 ft | 9:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Town and Country Drug, Odessa, TX | 87.5 °F | 84 °F | 16 °F | 7% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2963 ft | 9:33 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 53rd and Devonian, Odessa, TX | 86.1 °F | 83 °F | 14 °F | 6% | SW at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2956 ft | 9:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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