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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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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 42 | 79 | 34 | 86 | 25 | 69 | 34 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 24 mph NNW | 19 mph NNW | 14 mph NW |
| Humidity | 46% | 20% | 10% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 33 | 84 | 28 | 90 | 30 | 69 | 38 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW | 6 mph NW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 27% | 13% | 11% | 32% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 38 | 81 | 41 | 79 | 41 | 59 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 11 mph WSW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 44% | 23% | 26% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 11% | 17% | 27% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 42 | 67 | 37 | 74 | 29 | 57 | 30 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph NW | 6 mph WNW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 63% | 34% | 18% | 35% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 27 | 68 | 27 | 72 | 30 | 53 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 6 mph NNW | 4 mph West | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 33% | 22% | 21% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 57% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 43 | 66 | 42 | 68 | 37 | 56 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 13 mph SW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 44% | 31% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 76% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 41 | 75 | 38 | 75 | 41 | 51 | 42 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 15 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 27% | 28% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 39% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 42 | 67 | 38 | 68 | 36 | 52 | 37 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph WNW | 6 mph West | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 64% | 34% | 31% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 3% | 6% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 37 | 74 | 39 | 79 | 39 | 57 | 41 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 4 mph NW | 6 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 61% | 28% | 24% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 5% | 7% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 43 | 75 | 42 | 79 | 41 | 56 | 43 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 3 mph West | 5 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 62% | 30% | 26% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 21% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 45 | 77 | 45 | 85 | 45 | 61 | 42 |
| Wind | 1 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 5 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 61% | 31% | 24% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSAC) | 81 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KSAC) | 98 °F (2001) | 40 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 50 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| The Geysers, California | 72 miles | 3.0 | 11:11 PM PDT 2013-05-14 |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:50 AM PDT | 8:14 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:20 AM PDT | 8:45 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:43 AM PDT | 9:22 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:02 AM PDT | 10:03 PM PDT |
| Moon | 2:28 PM PDT | 2:12 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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64 °F
Visalia
64 °F
Sacramento / Mc Clellan
64 °F
Victorville
62 °F
Atwater
62 °F
Mojave
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37 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
44 °F
Weaverville
46 °F
Big Bear City
48 °F
Lompoc
48 °F
Santa Ynez
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Squaw Valley | 2 in | 8200 ft |
| Rubicon #2 | 1 in | 7500 ft |
| CSS Lab | 4 in | 6900 ft |
| Tahoe City Cross | 1 in | 6750 ft |
| Forestdale Creek | 1 in | 8029 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Sacramento | 61 °F | Clear | 11:53 PM PDT |
| Sacramento / Mc Clellan | 64 °F | Clear | 12:05 AM PDT |
| Sacramento International | 65 °F | Clear | 11:53 PM PDT |
| Mather AFB | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW6364 Los Angeles, CA |
KSMF | 12:30AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KSAC) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 126° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSAC 190653Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01610100
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest SACRAMENTO POST OFFICE , Sacramento, CA | 65 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 11:32 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Midtown, Sacramento, CA | 63.8 °F | - | 53 °F | 68% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 21 ft | 12:26 AM PDT | Normal | |
| 24th and K, Sacramento, CA | 65.1 °F | - | 55 °F | 69% | South at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 12:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MIDTOWN, SACRAMENTO, CA | 62.1 °F | - | 51 °F | 68% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 24 ft | 12:26 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 37th between J and M, Sacramento, CA | 62.5 °F | - | 50 °F | 65% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 12:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Elmhurst - 50th St at HWY 50, Sacramento, CA | 61.2 °F | - | 53 °F | 75% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 12:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Natomas, Sacramento, CA | 65.7 °F | - | 52 °F | 62% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 8:27 PM WST | Rapid Fire | |
| Arden/Arcade, Sacramento, CA | 60.7 °F | - | 55 °F | 80% | East at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 12:24 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Arden-Arcade, Sacramento, CA | 63.1 °F | - | 56 °F | 78% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 25 ft | 12:26 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Natomas Park, Sacramento, CA | 64.5 °F | - | 53 °F | 67% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 12:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Sacramento CA, Sacramento, CA | 62 °F | - | 52 °F | 70% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 42 ft | 11:57 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Natomas Park, CA, Sacramento, CA | 65.2 °F | - | 53 °F | 64% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 12:26 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Greenhaven, Sacramento, CA | 63.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 63% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 12:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pocket, Sacramento, CA | 59.2 °F | - | 51 °F | 74% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 10 ft | 12:12 AM PDT | Normal | |
| ARB Depot Park, Sacramento, CA | 63.8 °F | - | 52 °F | 66% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 12:24 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest POLK , Sacramento, CA | 68 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 41 ft | 11:40 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PLHVN1 , Sacramento, CA | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 76 ft | 11:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Rosemont 2, Sacramento, CA | 60.9 °F | - | 50 °F | 68% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 53 ft | 12:18 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Maddox Park/Carmichael, Carmichael, CA | 59.2 °F | - | 33 °F | 37% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 12:27 AM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Carmichael CA , Sacramento, CA | 64 °F | - | 53 °F | 68% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 55 ft | 12:01 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BOMBAY , Elverta, CA | 62 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 11:25 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BRANCH CENTER , Sacramento, CA | 58 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 11:10 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Florin CA , Sacramento, CA | 58 °F | - | 50 °F | 76% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 11:54 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Foothill Farms, CA, Sacramento | 66.2 °F | - | 53 °F | 62% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 117 ft | 12:27 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Carmichael Colony Neighborhood Assoc., Carmichael, CA | 58.5 °F | - | 47 °F | 65% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 12:27 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest SACRAMENTO METRO AIRPORT , Sacramento, CA | 63 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 11:10 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Johas River Vineyard, Clarksburg, CA | 55.8 °F | - | 51 °F | 85% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 12:25 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Bruceville/Jacinto/Dartford, Sacramento, CA | 63.0 °F | - | 51 °F | 64% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 12:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SWNGL1 , El Macero, CA | 68 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 11:40 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Antelope Run, Antelope, CA | 64.8 °F | - | 52 °F | 64% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 69 ft | 12:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET El Macero CA , El Macero, CA | 65 °F | - | 51 °F | 60% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 11:55 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| El Macero, El Macero, CA | 70.3 °F | 76 °F | 54 °F | 56% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 8:40 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Laguna Ranch, Elk Grove, CA | 61.0 °F | - | 44 °F | 54% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 12:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MAP FINCH FARMS (P268) CA , El Macero, CA | 58 °F | - | 49 °F | 72% | WNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 12:00 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Firestone, Antelope, CA, Antelope, CA | 64.3 °F | - | 52 °F | 65% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 155 ft | 8:26 PM WST | Normal | |
| Elk Grove, CA | 61.0 °F | - | 53 °F | 75% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 51 ft | 12:22 AM PDT | Normal | |
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