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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 | 57 | 44 | 74 | 44 | 80 | 38 | 69 | 40 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 7 mph WNW | 10 mph NW | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 62% | 34% | 21% | 35% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 6% | 6% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 42 | 76 | 46 | 84 | 43 | 69 | 44 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 7 mph West | 9 mph NW | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 45% | 36% | 23% | 39% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 45 | 86 | 40 | 91 | 34 | 73 | 26 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 5 mph WNW | 6 mph NW | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 43% | 20% | 13% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 22 | 87 | 26 | 91 | 27 | 73 | 30 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 4 mph NW | 6 mph NNW | 2 mph NW |
| Humidity | 16% | 9% | 9% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 21% | 4% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 32 | 64 | 35 | 76 | 28 | 66 | 24 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 8 mph NNW | 7 mph North | 4 mph North |
| Humidity | 27% | 33% | 17% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 29 | 68 | 31 | 72 | 27 | 64 | 22 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 7 mph NW | 4 mph NNW | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 35% | 25% | 17% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 2% | 7% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 27 | 70 | 29 | 77 | 24 | 64 | 25 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 7 mph NNW | 7 mph NNW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 29% | 22% | 13% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 7% | 0% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 33 | 72 | 31 | 78 | 28 | 64 | 31 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW | 7 mph NNW | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 38% | 23% | 15% | 28% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 54% | 2% | 24% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 38 | 73 | 29 | 87 | 24 | 68 | 27 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 6 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 4 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 40% | 20% | 9% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 26% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 28 | 76 | 30 | 87 | 33 | 70 | 36 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 5 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 26% | 17% | 14% | 29% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 2% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 38 | 79 | 37 | 87 | 36 | 71 | 36 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 5 mph WNW | 7 mph NW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 38% | 21% | 15% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 65 | 38 | 81 | 41 | 83 | 43 | 59 | 43 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 5 mph WNW | 10 mph NW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 35% | 23% | 25% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | % | % | % |
| 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 | 84 °F | 58 °F |
| Record | 102 °F (1973) | 41 °F (1893) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Lone Pine, California | 93 miles | 2.6 | 12:17 AM PDT 2013-05-14 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:48 AM PDT | 7:57 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:19 AM PDT | 8:26 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:44 AM PDT | 9:01 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:06 AM PDT | 9:39 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:18 PM PDT | 1:29 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 06m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 09m
Tomorrow will be 1m 28s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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93 °F
Thermal
93 °F
Needles
91 °F
Imperial
91 °F
Blythe
91 °F
Palm Springs
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24 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
28 °F
South Lake Tahoe
33 °F
Big Bear City
37 °F
Mount Shasta
37 °F
Weaverville
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Leavitt Lake | 63 in | 9400 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 1 in | 7200 ft |
| Monitor Pass | 1 in | 8350 ft |
| Tahoe City Cross | 0 in | 6750 ft |
| Squaw Valley | 0 in | 8200 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Porterville | 81 °F | Clear | 3:35 PM PDT |
| Bakersfield | 79 °F | Clear | 2:54 PM PDT |
| Visalia | 81 °F | N/A | 3:35 PM PDT |
| Hanford | 81 °F | Clear | 2:53 PM PDT |
| 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 (KBFL) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 280° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBFL 182154Z 28010KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02610006
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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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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| MAP POTERVILLE (P056) CA , Porterville, CA | 79 °F | 78 °F | 32 °F | 18% | NNW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 436 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS FOUNTAIN SPRINGS CA, Terra Bella, CA | 80 °F | 79 °F | 34 °F | 19% | NW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 793 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest DELANO , Delano, CA | 78 °F | 76 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 297 ft | 2:45 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Jasmine , Richgrove, CA | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 475 ft | 3:05 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PIXLY , Pixley, CA | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 259 ft | 2:35 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Cricklewood Court, Porterville, CA | 85.5 °F | 83 °F | 42 °F | 22% | NW at 4.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 3:50 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Orchard Ridge, Porterville, CA | 83.1 °F | 81 °F | 44 °F | 25% | WNW at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 423 ft | 3:50 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Allensworth CA , Earlimart, CA | 84 °F | 81 °F | 33 °F | 16% | NNW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 213 ft | 3:31 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SLATER , Shafter, CA | 71 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 443 ft | 12:10 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest TULARE , Tulare, CA | 78 °F | 76 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 259 ft | 2:20 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS WOODY CA, Woody, CA | 79 °F | 78 °F | 33 °F | 19% | WNW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1590 ft | 3:13 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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