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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. Fog early. High of 90F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly 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 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 81F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 87 | 65 | 82 | 69 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 13 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 50% | 62% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 48% | 46% | 54% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 87 | 67 | 80 | 67 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 18 mph South | 16 mph South | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 52% | 64% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 66% | 62% | 62% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 78 | 65 | 77 | 64 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 63% | 64% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 59% | 72% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 76 | 62 | 75 | 67 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 3 mph NNW | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 83% | 60% | 74% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 0% | 100% | 55% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 58 | 70 | 58 | 76 | 58 | 61 | 53 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW | 7 mph WNW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 92% | 66% | 55% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 100% | 27% | 1% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 50 | 77 | 59 | 76 | 64 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 3 mph NNE | 5 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 77% | 53% | 65% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 18% | 66% | 49% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 57 | 72 | 62 | 76 | 66 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 8 mph East | 9 mph East | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 78% | 73% | 72% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 70 | 60 | 76 | 64 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 97% | 70% | 66% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 87% | 75% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 54 | 75 | 56 | 76 | 60 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 75% | 52% | 61% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 73% | 63% | 54% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 53 | 75 | 56 | 75 | 63 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 68% | 53% | 66% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 43% | 46% | 40% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 77 | 64 | 78 | 67 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 63% | 73% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KOJC) | 75 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KOJC) | 91 °F (1956) | 44 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 76 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| 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 | 6:02 AM CDT | 8:25 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:32 AM CDT | 8:55 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 9:32 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:14 AM CDT | 10:14 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:33 PM CDT | 1:50 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 22m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 22m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
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| First Quarter, 51% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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69 °F
Kansas City
68 °F
St. Louis
68 °F
Joplin
66 °F
Springfield
66 °F
St. Charles
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59 °F
Cape Girardeau
59 °F
Mosby
59 °F
Kirksville
60 °F
Warrensburg
60 °F
West Plains
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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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| Lee's Summit | 64 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:53 AM CDT |
| Olathe | 65 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:53 AM CDT |
| Warrensburg | 61 °F | Scattered Clouds | 2:35 AM CDT |
| Olathe New Century | 64 °F | Clear | 1:53 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: | VFR (KLXT) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 270° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KLXT 180653Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM SCT045 18/15 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01780150
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Hickory Hills, Pleasant Hill, MO | 64.4 °F | 64 °F | 99% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 938 ft | 2:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Adrian, MO, Adrian, MO | 62.2 °F | 60 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 2:49 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest PLSNHL , Greenwood, MO | 59 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 11:25 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Raintree Lake, Lee's Summit, MO | 60.4 °F | 54 °F | 78% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 975 ft | 2:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lees Summit, Lees Summit, MO | 61.0 °F | 60 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 958 ft | 2:39 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Silverlake Station, Raymore, MO | 64.6 °F | 52 °F | 65% | ENE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1076 ft | 2:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bayhill Estates, Pleasant Hill, MO | 65.1 °F | 62 °F | 88% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 2:50 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Cheyenne Estates, Greenwood, MO | 63.9 °F | 62 °F | 93% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 994 ft | 2:52 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Raintree Lake, Lees Summit, MO | 62.1 °F | 61 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 994 ft | 2:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Adrian Clinic, Adrian, MO | 61.7 °F | 50 °F | 65% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 2:49 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Pryor Meadows, Lee's Summit, MO | 63.0 °F | 64 °F | 101% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 995 ft | 2:50 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Woodland Lake Estates, Lee's Summit, MO | 63.6 °F | 60 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 2:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lee's Summit, MO | 59.9 °F | 58 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 971 ft | 3:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Belleview Neighborhood, Louisburg, KS | 64.8 °F | 60 °F | 85% | ENE at 2.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1135 ft | 2:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wrangler Heights, Louisburg, KS | 62.8 °F | 60 °F | 91% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1093 ft | 2:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lake Lotawana, Lone Jack, MO | 63.5 °F | 60 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 2:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| SE-LSMO-OHS, LEES SUMMIT, MO | 66.4 °F | 45 °F | 46% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 2:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 50 Hiway and Ranson Rd, Lee's Summit, MO | 65.3 °F | 61 °F | 87% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1004 ft | 2:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET 3E Lee\'s Summit MO, Lee's Summit, MO | 63 °F | 60 °F | 91% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 971 ft | 2:31 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Easley Estates, Lee's Summit, MO | 64.8 °F | 55 °F | 71% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 999 ft | 2:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest STWEL1 , Bucyrus, KS | 66 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1094 ft | 1:55 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Lees Summit MO , Lee's Summit, MO | 59 °F | 58 °F | 95% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 972 ft | 2:22 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Valley Forge Development, Lees Summit, MO | 61.6 °F | 60 °F | 95% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 2:50 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Prairie Lee Lake Area, Lee's Summit, MO | 62.1 °F | 61 °F | 96% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 2:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest HOLDEN , Holden, MO | 63 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 883 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest POWELL GARDENS , Kingsville, MO | 60 °F | 60 °F | 97% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 959 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Bob's Blue Valley Riding, Stilwell, KS | 60.8 °F | 58 °F | 91% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 2:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Oakshire Estates, Bates City, MO | 64.3 °F | 59 °F | 83% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1059 ft | 2:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Amsterdam, MO | 61.7 °F | 56 °F | 82% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 846 ft | 2:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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