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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 a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 55F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 32F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 21 | 61 | 18 | 54 | 23 | 43 | 28 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 10 mph SW | 11 mph West | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 56% | 18% | 29% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 64% | 72% | 56% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 34 | 28 | 52 | 21 | 55 | 21 | 39 | 27 |
| Wind | 9 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 75% | 28% | 26% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 70% | 65% | 59% |
| Conditions | Chance of Snow | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 34 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 46 | 28 | 39 | 30 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 6 mph NW | 9 mph NNW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 67% | 36% | 47% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 74% | 75% | 64% |
| Conditions | Chance of Snow | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 34 | 27 | 54 | 28 | 52 | 32 | 43 | 30 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 4 mph WNW | 4 mph NNW | 1 mph NE |
| Humidity | 73% | 36% | 47% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 68% | 52% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 34 | 28 | 66 | 23 | 66 | 30 | 41 | 32 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 3 mph SW | 5 mph West | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 19% | 25% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 30% | 76% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 30 | 66 | 21 | 66 | 21 | 46 | 19 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph WSW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 70% | 17% | 17% | 33% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 32% | 97% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 16 | 68 | 16 | 68 | 18 | 48 | 18 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 36% | 12% | 14% | 30% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 10% | 27% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 18 | 64 | 12 | 66 | 16 | 50 | 18 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 36% | 13% | 13% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 30% | 60% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 16 | 63 | 16 | 66 | 18 | 48 | 16 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 38% | 16% | 15% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 47% | 16% | 16% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 16 | 73 | 16 | 68 | 16 | 48 | 16 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 34% | 11% | 13% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 14% | 12% | 27% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 16 | 72 | 16 | 68 | 18 | 48 | 16 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 35% | 11% | 13% | 28% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 54% | 66% | 62% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 41 | 16 | 73 | 16 | 64 | 18 | 48 | 18 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 11 mph West |
| Humidity | 36% | 11% | 15% | 28% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KLXV) | 55 °F | 28 °F |
| Record (KLXV) | 68 °F (1991) | 20 °F (1980) |
| Yesterday | 64 °F | 30 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating 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 | 5:49 AM MDT | 8:13 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:19 AM MDT | 8:43 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:41 AM MDT | 9:21 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:00 AM MDT | 10:02 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:23 PM MDT (5/18) | 1:39 AM MDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 23m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s 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
84 °F
Burlington
82 °F
Pueblo
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28 °F
Leadville
30 °F
Wolf Creek Pass
32 °F
Kremmling
33 °F
Gunnison
33 °F
Mount Werner
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Rough And Tumble | 13 in | 10360 ft |
| Porphyry Creek | 3 in | 10760 ft |
| Independence Pass | 13 in | 10600 ft |
| Buckskin Joe | 30 in | 11150 ft |
| Hoosier Pass | 36 in | 11400 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Cottonwood Pass | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Salida | 57 °F | Clear | 6:55 PM MDT |
| Leadville | 36 °F | Light Rain | 6:53 PM MDT |
| Wilkerson Pass | This station is not reporting. | ||
| 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 (KANK) |
| Wind Speed: | 22.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 329° (NNW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KANK 190055Z AUTO 27022G29KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3007 RMK AO1 T01371002
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° 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 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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| NW of Buena Vista, Buena Vista, CO | 47.8 °F | 42 °F | 33 °F | 56% | NNW at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8200 ft | 7:01 PM MDT | Normal | |
| RAWS RED DEER CO, Buena Vista, CO | 55 °F | - | 24 °F | 30% | West at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8727 ft | 6:23 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Gigshowcase.com, Buena Vista, CO | 50.7 °F | - | 27 °F | 41% | West at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8827 ft | 7:03 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Mesa Antero, Nathrop, CO | 52.5 °F | - | 30 °F | 42% | NE at 16.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8202 ft | 7:03 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Elk Trail, Salida, CO | 47.3 °F | 40 °F | 33 °F | 58% | West at 19.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8130 ft | 7:02 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Maysville, East Slope Monarch Pass, Salida, CO | 44.9 °F | 37 °F | 34 °F | 64% | WSW at 18.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8397 ft | 7:03 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ranch of the Rockies, Hartsel, CO | 48.0 °F | 45 °F | 21 °F | 34% | NW at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9450 ft | 7:00 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Antero Junction, Hartsel, CO | 49.6 °F | 50 °F | 25 °F | 38% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9420 ft | 6:58 PM MDT | Normal | |
| RAWS JONES HILL CO, Fairplay, CO | 46 °F | 41 °F | 29 °F | 51% | NW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9515 ft | 5:58 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Saint Elmo Ghost Town 10052 ft, St. Elmo, CO | 42.1 °F | 42 °F | 33 °F | 70% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10052 ft | 6:50 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Pitkin, Pitkin, CO | 37.1 °F | 37 °F | 34 °F | 88% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 9300 ft | 6:50 PM MDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ROUGH AND TUMBLE , Granite, CO | 44 °F | 44 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 10359 ft | 6:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PARK CONE , Almont, CO | 45 °F | 45 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 9600 ft | 6:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS LODGE POLE FLATS CO, Twin Lakes, CO | 41 °F | 38 °F | 32 °F | 69% | WSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9640 ft | 5:08 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Hartsell, CO | 47.5 °F | 48 °F | 22 °F | 37% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9970 ft | 6:52 PM MDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Fairplay CO , Fairplay, CO | 36 °F | 36 °F | 29 °F | 76% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10200 ft | 6:42 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS TAYLOR PARK CO, Almont, CO | 37 °F | 32 °F | 30 °F | 77% | West at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10419 ft | 5:57 PM MDT | MADIS | |
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