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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 a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 80 | 68 | 79 | 68 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 18 mph SE | 18 mph SE | 18 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 66% | 73% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 78% | 45% | 54% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 79 | 62 | 83 | 58 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 16 mph SSE | 19 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 96% | 55% | 42% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 44% | 61% | 55% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 75 | 56 | 76 | 57 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 6 mph WNW | 5 mph SW | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 52% | 50% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 50% | 55% | 45% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 51 | 69 | 57 | 71 | 57 | 55 | 53 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 14 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 89% | 63% | 60% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 0% | 34% | 23% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 69 | 55 | 80 | 56 | 61 | 55 |
| Wind | 11 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 86% | 59% | 43% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 73 | 58 | 68 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 2 mph NNE | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 88% | 58% | 75% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 90% | 89% | 69% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 73 | 62 | 78 | 66 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph East | 12 mph ESE | 12 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 69% | 66% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 98% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 60 | 77 | 63 | 78 | 69 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE | 12 mph SE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 78% | 63% | 75% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 78% | 79% | 14% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 82 | 68 | 83 | 70 | 70 | 68 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 63% | 61% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 46% | 39% | 38% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 78 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 68 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 13 mph South | 12 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 66% | 66% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 45% | 38% | 28% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 81 | 66 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 11 mph South | 11 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 64% | 58% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 12% | 15% | 24% |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 | 63 | 62 | 77 | 61 | 82 | 63 | 74 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 9 mph South | 18 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 58% | 51% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KICT) | 77 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KICT) | 99 °F (1956) | 38 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 57 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 6:19 AM CDT | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:49 AM CDT | 9:05 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:13 AM CDT | 9:41 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:34 AM CDT | 10:21 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:48 PM CDT | 2:03 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 15m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 16m
Tomorrow will be 1m 34s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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100 °F
Liberal
96 °F
Dodge City
96 °F
Garden City
93 °F
Elkhart
91 °F
Hill City
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59 °F
Lawrence
60 °F
Concordia
61 °F
Topeka
61 °F
Topeka Forbes
62 °F
Olathe New Century
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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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| Wichita | 85 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:53 PM CDT |
| McConnell AFB | 84 °F | Partly Cloudy | 3:58 PM CDT |
| Wichita Jabara | 80 °F | Partly Cloudy | 3:54 PM CDT |
| Winfield | 81 °F | Thunderstorm Haze | 4:32 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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CFS976 Phoenix, AZ |
KICT | 05:36PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KICT) |
| Wind Speed: | 15.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 171° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 23000 ft |
METAR KICT 182053Z 13015G19KT 7SM FEW023 SCT130 BKN230 29/23 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP051 T02940233 58020
| 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 | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Sporting de Gijón vs. Xerez | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Alcorcón vs. Barcelona B | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Dove Haven, Clearwater, KS | 83.5 °F | 90 °F | 73 °F | 71% | South at 16.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1394 ft | 4:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Goddard South, Goddard, KS | 82.7 °F | 88 °F | 72 °F | 70% | SE at 18.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1444 ft | 4:42 PM CDT | Normal | |
| K0HYD, 2 Mi West of Goddard, Goddard, KS | 82.5 °F | 88 °F | 73 °F | 74% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1370 ft | 4:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NonFedAWOS HARPER , Harper, KS | 84 °F | 91 °F | 73 °F | 70% | ESE at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1426 ft | 4:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| NonFedAWOS WELLINGTON , Wellington, KS | 82 °F | 86 °F | 72 °F | 70% | SSE at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1276 ft | 4:28 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Southwest Wichita, Wichita, KS | 84.1 °F | 91 °F | 73 °F | 70% | SSE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1301 ft | 4:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest PERTH , Mayfield, KS | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1228 ft | 2:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Highland Springs, Wichita, KS | 83.8 °F | 89 °F | 72 °F | 67% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1370 ft | 4:46 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest PECK , Haysville, KS | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1307 ft | 1:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| 119th-Central, Wichita, KS | 83.0 °F | 88 °F | 72 °F | 70% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1362 ft | 4:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| WestLink 19th, Wichita, KS | 83.6 °F | 90 °F | 73 °F | 71% | SE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1354 ft | 4:46 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-35 bridge over Ninnescah Rive, Belle Plaine, KS | 83 °F | 88 °F | 71 °F | 68% | SE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1235 ft | 3:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| City Building, Haysville, KS | 83.0 °F | 81 °F | -27 °F | - | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 4:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cirrus WeatherLab, Wichita, KS | 85.1 °F | 92 °F | 73 °F | 68% | SE at 11.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1365 ft | 4:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Golden Hills, Wichita, KS | 86.9 °F | 92 °F | 70 °F | 57% | East at 4.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 4:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
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