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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 63F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 30F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 32F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 27 | 57 | 21 | 59 | 19 | 39 | 25 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 9 mph WNW | 13 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 72% | 24% | 22% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 62% | 53% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 32 | 25 | 54 | 23 | 55 | 27 | 43 | 30 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 11 mph NNW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 73% | 29% | 32% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 75% | 63% | 53% |
| Conditions | Chance of Snow | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 34 | 30 | 61 | 27 | 64 | 25 | 45 | 30 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 5 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 85% | 27% | 22% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 45% | 48% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 32 | 30 | 68 | 23 | 59 | 21 | 48 | 19 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 5 mph South | 11 mph WSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 17% | 22% | 30% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 39% | 76% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 18 | 68 | 16 | 68 | 16 | 46 | 21 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 10 mph South | 12 mph SW | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 41% | 12% | 13% | 35% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 77% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 25 | 70 | 14 | 79 | 14 | 45 | 9 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 54% | 11% | 8% | 23% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 2% | 11% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 0 | 75 | 12 | 75 | 9 | 50 | 14 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 10 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 15% | 8% | 7% | 24% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 78% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 10 | 77 | 10 | 75 | 10 | 50 | 12 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 17 mph SW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 34% | 7% | 7% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 91% | 66% | 26% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 14 | 72 | 12 | 70 | 12 | 50 | 16 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 8 mph SW | 12 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 30% | 9% | 10% | 24% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 19 | 70 | 14 | 72 | 9 | 48 | 10 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 7 mph SW | 11 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 39% | 11% | 8% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 12 | 72 | 18 | 70 | 23 | 46 | 16 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 6 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 34% | 12% | 16% | 28% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 25% | 32% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KALS) | 70 °F | 34 °F |
| Record (KALS) | 82 °F (2008) | 17 °F (1971) |
| Yesterday | 70 °F | 36 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 12 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:49 AM MDT | 8:09 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:20 AM MDT | 8:38 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:43 AM MDT | 9:15 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:03 AM MDT | 9:55 PM MDT |
| Moon | 2:22 PM MDT | 2:07 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 18m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 19m
Tomorrow will be 1m 33s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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64 °F
Springfield
64 °F
La Junta
64 °F
Lamar
61 °F
Pueblo
60 °F
Greeley
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26 °F
Monarch Pass
30 °F
Leadville
30 °F
Copper Mountain
32 °F
Mount Werner
33 °F
Telluride
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Ute Creek | 8 in | 10650 ft |
| Medano Pass | 0 in | 9620 ft |
| Trinchera | 0 in | 10860 ft |
| Culebra #2 | 0 in | 10500 ft |
| Apishapa | 1 in | 10000 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Alamosa | 37 °F | Clear | 2:52 AM MDT |
| La Veta Pass | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Saguache | - | Clear | 3:16 AM MDT |
| Monarch Pass | 27 °F | Overcast | 3:12 AM 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 (KALS) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 47° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KALS 190852Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP095 T00281017 58001
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| 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. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Hooper, Hooper, CO | 34.9 °F | 35 °F | 27 °F | 72% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7559 ft | 3:25 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS SAND DUNES CO, Mosca, CO | 38 °F | 35 °F | 26 °F | 62% | North at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8278 ft | 2:44 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| NE of Alamosa, Alamosa, CO | 36.9 °F | 37 °F | 29 °F | 74% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7556 ft | 3:02 AM MDT | Normal | |
| HADS RIO GRANDE RIVER AT ALAMOSA CO, Alamosa, CO | 39 °F | 39 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 7533 ft | 2:15 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Baca Grande, Crestone, CO | 33.3 °F | 33 °F | 25 °F | 72% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8085 ft | 3:25 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NE of Center, Center, CO | 37.5 °F | 38 °F | 30 °F | 73% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7630 ft | 3:25 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sangre De Cristo Ranches, Fort Garland, CO | 34.9 °F | 35 °F | 27 °F | 73% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 8245 ft | 3:13 AM MDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest MEDANO PASS , Gardner, CO | 33 °F | 33 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 9620 ft | 2:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SOUTH COLONY , Crestone, CO | 35 °F | 35 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 10799 ft | 2:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
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