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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the East after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 73 | 64 | 75 | 63 | 65 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 9 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 1 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 74% | 66% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 72% | 65% | 72% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 75 | 63 | 78 | 63 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 68% | 58% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 71% | 61% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 80 | 67 | 82 | 70 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 63% | 66% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 24% | 30% | 16% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 81 | 67 | 82 | 71 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 61% | 66% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 32% | 38% | 25% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
7:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 78 | 69 | 76 | 69 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 74% | 79% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 45% | 53% | 62% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 74 | 68 | 74 | 66 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 99% | 79% | 78% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 46% | 46% | 27% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 81 | 58 | 76 | 60 | 59 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 90% | 44% | 55% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 88% | 29% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 53 | 67 | 57 | 71 | 55 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 11 mph NW | 12 mph NNW | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 83% | 69% | 60% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 77% | 26% | 19% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 54 | 77 | 55 | 73 | 57 | 64 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 1 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 70% | 46% | 59% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 12% | 18% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 49 | 77 | 53 | 73 | 56 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 58% | 41% | 55% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 3% | 6% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 53 | 74 | 55 | 73 | 60 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 64% | 51% | 62% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 3% | 6% | % |
| 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 (KHSV) | 82 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KHSV) | 95 °F (1962) | 44 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 74 °F | 65 °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 | 5:38 AM CDT | 7:41 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:10 AM CDT | 8:09 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:36 AM CDT | 8:44 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:59 AM CDT | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:01 PM CDT | 1:13 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 59m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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75 °F
Fairhope
73 °F
Mobile
73 °F
Montgomery
73 °F
Gulf Shores
73 °F
Alexander City
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64 °F
Huntsville Madison
64 °F
Albertville
64 °F
Anniston
64 °F
Haleyville
64 °F
Courtland
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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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| Fort Payne | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:35 AM CDT |
| Scottsboro | 66 °F | Overcast | 6:35 AM CDT |
| Albertville | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:35 AM CDT |
| Gadsden | 66 °F | Overcast | 6:35 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 (K4A9) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | 7000 ft |
METAR K4A9 181135Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT010 SCT045 BKN070 18/17 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW
| 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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| NE Fort Payne, Fort Payne, AL | 64.0 °F | 64 °F | 100% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 6:39 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| US 72, AL 35, Scottsboro, AL | 66.6 °F | 66 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 665 ft | 6:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest HODGES , Langston, AL | 65 °F | 64 °F | 94% | NNE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 729 ft | 5:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Fischer, Fort Payne, AL | 63.4 °F | 63 °F | 98% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1552 ft | 6:41 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Old McVille School - WB4ZNQ, Albertville, AL | 66.2 °F | 66 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 1082 ft | 6:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Marshall County District 4, Albertville, AL | 65.7 °F | 65 °F | 96% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1040 ft | 6:39 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| The Ridges, Cedar Bluff, AL | 65.8 °F | 66 °F | 99% | NW at 0.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 639 ft | 6:33 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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