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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 95F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 59 | 73 | 64 | 77 | 65 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 72% | 65% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 82% | 48% | 68% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 73 | 60 | 75 | 57 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 9 mph North | 11 mph NW | 12 mph NW |
| Humidity | 93% | 61% | 54% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 81% | 44% | 52% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 51 | 69 | 50 | 68 | 48 | 54 | 50 |
| Wind | 14 mph WNW | 18 mph WNW | 16 mph West | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 51% | 48% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 48% | 98% | 49% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 53 | 60 | 53 | 58 | 52 | 51 | 50 |
| Wind | 11 mph NW | 18 mph NW | 17 mph NW | 12 mph NW |
| Humidity | 94% | 73% | 77% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 100% | 75% | 40% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 48 | 68 | 50 | 71 | 51 | 54 | 51 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 10 mph NNW | 7 mph North | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 96% | 54% | 50% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 96% | 25% | 72% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 45 | 64 | 52 | 73 | 54 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 7 mph ESE | 10 mph East |
| Humidity | 97% | 67% | 51% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 94% | 51% | 85% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 62 | 56 | 69 | 60 | 61 | 59 |
| Wind | 11 mph ESE | 12 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 91% | 82% | 72% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 81% | 12% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 78 | 60 | 69 | 62 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph ESE | 12 mph SE | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 88% | 55% | 80% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 92% | 9% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 73 | 66 | 80 | 68 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 98% | 80% | 65% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 77% | 80% | 59% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 77 | 62 | 77 | 64 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 62% | 61% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 38% | 41% | 38% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 75 | 60 | 77 | 61 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SE | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 92% | 58% | 57% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 25% | 23% | 31% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | 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 | 60 | 58 | 75 | 59 | 77 | 61 | 75 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE | 13 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 58% | 57% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KHLC) | 76 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KHLC) | 97 °F (1996) | 31 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 54 °F |
| 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 | 6:20 AM CDT | 8:49 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:49 AM CDT | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:10 AM CDT | 9:59 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:28 AM CDT | 10:42 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:54 PM CDT | 2:13 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 31m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 29m
Tomorrow will be 1m 44s 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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100 °F
Dodge City
100 °F
Liberal
97 °F
Garden City
93 °F
Elkhart
91 °F
Hill City
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57 °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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| Holdrege | 79 °F | Thunderstorm | 6:36 PM CDT |
| Hill City | 72 °F | Partly Cloudy | 6:42 PM CDT |
| McCook | 77 °F | Partly Cloudy | 6:03 PM CDT |
| Lexington | 79 °F | Thunderstorm | 6:35 PM 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 (KHDE) |
| Wind Speed: | 14.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 110° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KHDE 182336Z AUTO 12014KT 10SM TS CLR 26/18 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU W
| 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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| MesoWest PHILLIPSBURG , Phillipsburg, KS | 81 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 60% | ESE at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1985 ft | 5:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| NonFedAWOS NORTON , Norton, KS | 73 °F | 77 °F | 52 °F | 47% | ESE at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2382 ft | 6:42 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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