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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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| Clear. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph shifting to the NE in the afternoon. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 21 | 88 | 21 | 90 | 14 | 72 | 18 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 13 mph SW | 26 mph SW | 17 mph West |
| Humidity | 22% | 8% | 5% | 12% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 7% | 10% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 19 | 82 | 27 | 93 | 21 | 70 | 25 |
| Wind | 13 mph West | 16 mph West | 21 mph West | 13 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 24% | 12% | 7% | 17% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 3% | 12% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 25 | 84 | 23 | 90 | 19 | 68 | 18 |
| Wind | 14 mph West | 16 mph West | 26 mph West | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 24% | 10% | 7% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 21 | 75 | 18 | 84 | 19 | 66 | 32 |
| Wind | 13 mph NNW | 17 mph NE | 11 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 23% | 10% | 8% | 26% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 14% | 11% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 30 | 86 | 25 | 91 | 21 | 72 | 28 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 11 mph South | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 31% | 10% | 7% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 52 | 93 | 34 | 91 | 27 | 72 | 55 |
| Wind | 13 mph SSE | 14 mph South | 13 mph South | 21 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 69% | 12% | 9% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 55% | 17% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 59 | 88 | 46 | 90 | 41 | 70 | 55 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 13 mph SSW | 16 mph South | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 65% | 23% | 18% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 18% | 13% | 34% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 57 | 88 | 54 | 93 | 46 | 75 | 59 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 17 mph SSE | 21 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 29% | 19% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 0% | 3% | 22% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 59 | 90 | 50 | 95 | 41 | 77 | 46 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 24% | 14% | 33% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 8% | 24% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 52 | 90 | 41 | 93 | 30 | 73 | 36 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 62% | 17% | 10% | 24% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 9% | 4% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 39 | 88 | 34 | 91 | 27 | 72 | 34 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 43% | 13% | 9% | 24% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 30% | 46% | 45% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 61 | 41 | 86 | 23 | 91 | 5 | 70 | 12 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 6 mph SW | 11 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 48% | 9% | 3% | 9% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KHOB) | 86 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KHOB) | 104 °F (2003) | 45 °F (1952) |
| Yesterday | 99 °F | 63 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Van Horn, Texas | 131 miles | 2.7 | 6:05 PM MDT 2013-05-13 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:53 AM MDT | 7:49 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:26 AM MDT | 8:16 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:53 AM MDT | 8:50 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:17 AM MDT | 9:25 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:16 PM MDT (5/18) | 1:24 AM MDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 50m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 55m
Tomorrow will be 1m 19s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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96 °F
Carlsbad
96 °F
Roswell
93 °F
Artesia
93 °F
Hobbs
93 °F
Tucumcari
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35 °F
Taos
46 °F
Albuquerque Double Eagle
46 °F
Raton
50 °F
Clines Corner
50 °F
Gallup
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Elk Cabin | 0 in | 8210 ft |
| Santa Fe | 6 in | 11445 ft |
| Gallegos Peak | 0 in | 9800 ft |
| Signal Peak | 0 in | 8360 ft |
| Silver Creek Divide | 0 in | 9000 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Hobbs | 79 °F | Clear | 8:35 PM MDT |
| Artesia | 81 °F | Clear | 8:35 PM MDT |
| Carlsbad | 86 °F | Clear | 7:53 PM MDT |
| Roswell | 86 °F | Clear | 7:51 PM MDT |
| 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 (KATS) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 220° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KATS 190235Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2980 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Columbus vs. Toronto FC | 5:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| RAWS CAPROCK NM, Maljamar, NM | 84 °F | 81 °F | 13 °F | 7% | WSW at 19 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4209 ft | 7:40 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Derrick Ranch, Lovington, NM | 78.9 °F | 77 °F | 15 °F | 9% | WSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3910 ft | 8:44 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Sixth Grade Academy, Lovington, NM | 80.3 °F | 78 °F | 16 °F | 9% | SW at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 3210 ft | 8:39 PM MDT | Normal | |
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