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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. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West after midnight. 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 72F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 81F. 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 | 54 | 43 | 86 | 34 | 86 | 23 | 63 | 41 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 7 mph West | 15 mph WSW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 68% | 15% | 9% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 29% | 54% | 41% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 39 | 72 | 34 | 73 | 32 | 54 | 37 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 14 mph NW | 10 mph NNW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 62% | 23% | 21% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 42% | 46% | 40% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 37 | 66 | 36 | 70 | 37 | 57 | 41 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 11 mph NW | 18 mph NNW | 15 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 61% | 31% | 28% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 30% | 58% | 60% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 41 | 68 | 37 | 72 | 37 | 57 | 45 |
| Wind | 13 mph NW | 18 mph NNW | 11 mph North | 4 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 72% | 31% | 27% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 77% | 30% | 26% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 46 | 77 | 45 | 88 | 43 | 64 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 3 mph South | 12 mph SE | 12 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 100% | 30% | 19% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 10% | 6% | 17% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 50 | 70 | 55 | 81 | 55 | 61 | 59 |
| Wind | 15 mph SE | 15 mph SE | 22 mph East | 16 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 56% | 42% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 36% | 74% | 30% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 79 | 55 | 77 | 36 | 66 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph NE | 9 mph East | 21 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 44% | 22% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 8% | 0% | 30% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 48 | 93 | 46 | 95 | 30 | 70 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 7 mph South | 17 mph South | 27 mph South |
| Humidity | 49% | 19% | 9% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 2% | 10% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 54 | 93 | 39 | 88 | 25 | 72 | 34 |
| Wind | 16 mph SW | 6 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 64% | 15% | 9% | 24% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 6% | 16% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 43 | 86 | 30 | 88 | 18 | 70 | 25 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 2 mph South | 7 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 41% | 13% | 7% | 18% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 34 | 84 | 28 | 86 | 25 | 68 | 30 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 30% | 13% | 10% | 24% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 40% | 71% | 58% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 61 | 37 | 81 | 27 | 82 | 16 | 66 | 25 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 2 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 1 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 41% | 13% | 7% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | % | % | % |
| 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 | 79 °F | 47 °F |
| Record | 98 °F (1970) | 33 °F (1930) |
| Yesterday | 95 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13 | ||
| 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 | 5:36 AM MDT | 7:58 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:06 AM MDT | 8:28 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:29 AM MDT | 9:05 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:48 AM MDT | 9:46 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:08 PM MDT (5/18) | 1:24 AM MDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 21m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s 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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91 °F
Lamar
90 °F
Springfield
87 °F
La Junta
85 °F
Burlington
82 °F
Pueblo
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28 °F
Leadville
30 °F
Wolf Creek Pass
30 °F
Monarch Pass
32 °F
Kremmling
33 °F
Copper Mountain
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Glen Cove | 3 in | 11460 ft |
| Medano Pass | 0 in | 9620 ft |
| Ute Creek | 9 in | 10650 ft |
| Echo Lake | 20 in | 10600 ft |
| Lake Eldora | 1 in | 9700 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Lamar | 79 °F | Clear | 7:53 PM MDT |
| La Junta | 78 °F | Clear | 7:53 PM MDT |
| Burlington | 70 °F | Clear | 7:53 PM MDT |
| Limon | 67 °F | Clear | 7:55 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 (KLAA) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 270° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KLAA 190153Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP976 T02611056
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest KTCRSN , Kit Carson, CO | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4298 ft | 7:05 PM MDT | MADIS | |
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