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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 79 | 69 | 84 | 66 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 69% | 56% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 69% | 27% | 38% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 81 | 67 | 79 | 66 | 73 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 63% | 63% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 7% | 57% | 60% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 75 | 63 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 86% | 71% | 67% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 99% | 100% | 67% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 71 | 54 | 64 | 59 | 61 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 12 mph WSW | 10 mph WNW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 84% | 56% | 85% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 0% | 76% | 85% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 53 | 62 | 53 | 64 | 57 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 8 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 87% | 72% | 76% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 73% | 18% | 3% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 37 | 66 | 44 | 71 | 50 | 59 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 55% | 43% | 48% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 18% | 14% | 33% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 44 | 71 | 52 | 73 | 61 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph South | 4 mph West | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 60% | 51% | 63% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 39% | 66% | 55% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 74 | 65 | 74 | 64 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 7 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 73% | 66% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 63% | 54% | 70% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 62 | 78 | 63 | 78 | 65 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 59% | 63% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 89% | 99% | 65% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 80 | 65 | 80 | 69 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 61% | 66% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 59% | 76% | 70% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 80 | 67 | 81 | 69 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 64% | 67% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 24% | 23% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 77 °F | 54 °F |
| Record | 92 °F (1964) | 38 °F (1984) |
| Yesterday | 84 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Yesterday | Good | OZONE | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Wednesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Thursday | Good | OZONE | |
| Friday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Friday | Good | OZONE |
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:24 AM EDT | 8:48 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:54 AM EDT | 9:18 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:17 AM EDT | 9:55 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:36 AM EDT | 10:36 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:58 PM EDT | 3:14 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 23m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 23m
Tomorrow will be 1m 32s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 76% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Today
Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Henderson
84 °F
Louisville
84 °F
Madisonville
84 °F
Paducah
84 °F
Owensboro
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58 °F
Middlesboro
59 °F
London-Corbin
59 °F
Harlan
60 °F
Somerset
60 °F
Danville
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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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| Frankfort | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:18 PM EDT |
| Lexington | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:54 PM EDT |
| Louisville Bowman | 83 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Danville | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:35 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ4964 Atlanta, GA |
KLEX | 02:49PM | On Time |
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FLG4300 Detroit, MI |
KLEX | 03:15PM | On Time |
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ASQ6052 Chicago, IL |
KLEX | 03:18PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KFFT) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 200° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
SPECI KFFT 201718Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM SCT027 27/21 A3002 RMK AO2
| 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 | 12:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 76 °F |
| Rays vs. Blue Jays | 1:07 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 10:00 PM CEST on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Frankfort, Kentucky East: Twin Hollies S, Frankfort, KY | 83.9 °F | 90 °F | 72 °F | 68% | SW at 10.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 2:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Anderson County, Lawrenceburg, KY | 85.3 °F | 90 °F | 70 °F | 60% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 2:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Georgetown, KY | 82.2 °F | 88 °F | 73 °F | 74% | SW at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 906 ft | 2:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cloverbrook Farms, Shelbyville, KY | 84.7 °F | 88 °F | 67 °F | 56% | SW at 11.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 2:53 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rosalie, Lexington, KY | 82.2 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 71% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 910 ft | 2:53 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Shelbyville, KY | 84.5 °F | 88 °F | 69 °F | 59% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 720 ft | 2:53 PM EDT | Normal | |
| North Elkhorn Creek, Georgetown, KY | 82.9 °F | 87 °F | 71 °F | 67% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 817 ft | 2:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Scott County EMA/OHS, Georgetown, KY | 81.0 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 73% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 917 ft | 2:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Beaumont, Lexington, KY | 83.9 °F | 88 °F | 69 °F | 61% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 976 ft | 2:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| home, Finchville, KY | 79.4 °F | 83 °F | 72 °F | 77% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Northwest Shelby County KY, Shelbyville, KY | 82.4 °F | 89 °F | 74 °F | 76% | South at 10.9 mph | - / hr | 807 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Areion Farm, NW Shelby County, Shelbyville, KY | 84.4 °F | 90 °F | 71 °F | 66% | South at 11.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 2:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sayre School, Lexington, KY | 83.0 °F | 86 °F | 67 °F | 59% | North at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 971 ft | 2:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
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