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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. Fog early. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 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 84F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 75F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. 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 | 80 | 67 | 83 | 68 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 17 mph SE | 18 mph SE | 17 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 63% | 59% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 83% | 67% | 86% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 81 | 63 | 83 | 60 | 67 | 57 |
| Wind | 14 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 14 mph SW | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 54% | 44% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 51% | 56% | 52% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 55 | 75 | 55 | 80 | 54 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 9 mph West | 13 mph West | 11 mph WSW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 74% | 48% | 41% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 39% | 44% | 28% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 46 | 66 | 53 | 66 | 53 | 58 | 50 |
| Wind | 10 mph WNW | 13 mph WNW | 13 mph NW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 66% | 59% | 61% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 80% | 96% | 54% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | 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 | 54 | 47 | 69 | 49 | 72 | 51 | 59 | 49 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 13 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 76% | 49% | 47% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 70 | 51 | 75 | 55 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 5 mph North | 9 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 68% | 49% | 50% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 52 | 72 | 54 | 74 | 57 | 65 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 7 mph East | 10 mph East | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 75% | 53% | 54% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 83% | 82% | 59% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 47 | 68 | 48 | 71 | 51 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 58% | 48% | 48% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 75% | 53% | 64% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 48 | 77 | 51 | 77 | 55 | 67 | 54 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 62% | 41% | 44% | 62% |
| 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 | 65 | 52 | 78 | 54 | 79 | 56 | 67 | 55 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 13 mph South | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 61% | 43% | 46% | 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 |
6:08 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 54 | 78 | 55 | 78 | 55 | 67 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 11 mph South | 10 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 63% | 44% | 45% | 65% |
| 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 | 6:14 AM CDT | 8:38 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:43 AM CDT | 9:08 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:06 AM CDT | 9:46 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:25 AM CDT | 10:27 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:46 PM CDT | 2:03 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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91 °F
Liberal
90 °F
Elkhart
86 °F
Dodge City
82 °F
Great Bend
82 °F
Lawrence
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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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| Salina | 80 °F | Haze | 11:53 AM CDT |
| Ft Riley | 79 °F | Overcast | 12:18 PM CDT |
| Manhattan | 80 °F | Haze | 11:52 AM CDT |
| Concordia | 72 °F | Haze | 11:55 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: | IFR (KSLN) |
| Wind Speed: | 13.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 130° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 1000 ft |
METAR KSLN 181653Z 16013KT 6SM HZ BKN010 BKN038 BKN046 27/21 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP082 T02670206
| 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 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| NonFedAWOS ABILENE , Industry, KS | 77 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 78% | SE at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1151 ft | 12:22 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Weaver's Addition, New Cambria, KS | 81.0 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 74% | NNW at 3.2 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 1196 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| A.D. Olp Trucking Co, Abilene, KS | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 81% | SSE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1146 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Salina KS, Salina, KS | 81 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 72% | SE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1221 ft | 12:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Saline County Emergency Management, Salina, KS | 82.2 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 71% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1280 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Peters Science Hall, Salina, KS | 79.4 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 68% | SSE at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1225 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southeast of Saline School, Gypsum, KS | 80.1 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 69% | SSW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1229 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Salina KS , Salina, KS | 81 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 65% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1253 ft | 11:53 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Andrew's Weather Station, Salina, KS | 82.9 °F | 86 °F | 68 °F | 60% | South at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1232 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS MULBERRY CREEK NEAR SALINA 3W KS, Salina, KS | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1208 ft | 11:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Minneapolis Grade School, Minneapolis, KS | 79.4 °F | 82 °F | 71 °F | 75% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1318 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Assaria, KS | 84.2 °F | 95 °F | 78 °F | 81% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
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