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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 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. 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 61F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 84 | 67 | 78 | 68 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 16 mph SSE | 20 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 55% | 70% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 66% | 40% | 45% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 82 | 63 | 83 | 60 | 66 | 57 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 14 mph South | 13 mph SW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 83% | 54% | 44% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 53% | 58% | 52% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 78 | 55 | 77 | 54 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 7 mph West | 8 mph West | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 78% | 44% | 44% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 39% | 44% | 7% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 66 | 53 | 70 | 53 | 58 | 50 |
| Wind | 10 mph WNW | 13 mph WNW | 13 mph NW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 72% | 60% | 54% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 4% | 69% | 31% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 47 | 69 | 49 | 70 | 51 | 54 | 49 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 13 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 84% | 50% | 50% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 20% | 64% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 47 | 73 | 51 | 77 | 55 | 65 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 5 mph North | 9 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 75% | 46% | 47% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 65% | 26% | 25% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 69 | 54 | 78 | 57 | 57 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 7 mph East | 10 mph East | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 80% | 59% | 49% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 71% | 99% | 59% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 47 | 69 | 48 | 79 | 51 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 66% | 44% | 39% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 75% | 53% | 64% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 48 | 76 | 51 | 77 | 55 | 65 | 54 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 64% | 41% | 45% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 60% | 43% | 38% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 52 | 78 | 54 | 78 | 56 | 67 | 55 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 65% | 44% | 47% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 57% | 76% | 76% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 54 | 78 | 55 | 80 | 55 | 67 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 10 mph South | 10 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 65% | 44% | 44% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 40% | 28% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSLN) | 77 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KSLN) | 98 °F (1956) | 29 °F (1953) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 57 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | 6:13 AM CDT | 8:37 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:43 AM CDT | 9:08 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:05 AM CDT | 9:45 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:24 AM CDT | 10:27 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:45 PM CDT | 2:02 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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72 °F
Winfield
71 °F
Wichita
71 °F
Liberal
71 °F
Hutchinson
70 °F
McConnell AFB
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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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| Ft Riley | 66 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:58 AM CDT |
| Salina | 68 °F | Overcast | 6:12 AM CDT |
| Manhattan | 66 °F | Overcast | 5:52 AM CDT |
| Concordia | 63 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:07 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 (KFRI) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 64° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | 3700 ft |
METAR KFRI 181058Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM BKN037 19/18 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01910184
| 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 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| A.D. Olp Trucking Co, Abilene, KS | 63.7 °F | 62 °F | 95% | ENE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1146 ft | 6:25 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NonFedAWOS ABILENE , Industry, KS | 63 °F | 61 °F | 94% | ENE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1151 ft | 6:12 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest CHAPMN , Chapman, KS | 63 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1086 ft | 5:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Weaver's Addition, New Cambria, KS | 63.3 °F | 62 °F | 95% | NW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1196 ft | 6:25 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wakefield, KS | 65.4 °F | 59 °F | 80% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1272 ft | 6:25 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Salina KS, Salina, KS | 68 °F | 65 °F | 90% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1221 ft | 6:01 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Saline County Emergency Management, Salina, KS | 67.0 °F | 64 °F | 90% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1280 ft | 6:25 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Southeast of Saline School, Gypsum, KS | 66.9 °F | 65 °F | 95% | North at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1229 ft | 6:25 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Peters Science Hall, Salina, KS | 67.4 °F | 62 °F | 83% | ESE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1225 ft | 6:25 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest HERNTN , Lost Springs, KS | 63 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1381 ft | 5:20 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Salina KS , Salina, KS | 67 °F | 64 °F | 89% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1253 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Andrew's Weather Station, Salina, KS | 67.1 °F | 64 °F | 90% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1232 ft | 6:25 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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