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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 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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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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| Clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 20 mph shifting to the NE after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 35 | 65 | 31 | 63 | 28 | 49 | 34 |
| Wind | 16 mph WNW | 18 mph WNW | 23 mph WNW | 21 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 64% | 27% | 26% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 10% | 12% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 39 | 67 | 33 | 68 | 32 | 55 | 36 |
| Wind | 17 mph WNW | 17 mph WNW | 18 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 69% | 26% | 28% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 1% | 4% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 36 | 72 | 26 | 72 | 24 | 58 | 18 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 8 mph ENE | 0 mph West | 1 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 51% | 17% | 16% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 11% | 4% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 19 | 78 | 15 | 73 | 20 | 55 | 23 |
| Wind | 2 mph North | 7 mph WSW | 13 mph West | 10 mph West |
| Humidity | 25% | 8% | 13% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 29% | 11% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 17 | 67 | 26 | 67 | 21 | 53 | 15 |
| Wind | 11 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 12 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 24% | 21% | 17% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 8% | 13% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 11 | 63 | 17 | 62 | 20 | 49 | 16 |
| Wind | 11 mph WNW | 12 mph WNW | 12 mph West | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 20% | 16% | 19% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 0% | 16% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 7 | 64 | 22 | 65 | 29 | 55 | 30 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 11 mph West | 12 mph West | 10 mph West |
| Humidity | 19% | 19% | 24% | 36% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 8% | 13% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 28 | 73 | 25 | 68 | 27 | 51 | 31 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 11 mph West | 13 mph West | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 46% | 15% | 22% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 0% | 3% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 35 | 65 | 32 | 68 | 31 | 55 | 35 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 5 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 59% | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 0% | 10% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 38 | 71 | 37 | 69 | 36 | 56 | 38 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 5 mph WNW | 10 mph West | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 63% | 28% | 29% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 40 | 71 | 39 | 70 | 40 | 58 | 44 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph West | 10 mph West | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 63% | 31% | 33% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 1% | % |
| 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 (KBFL) | 84 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KBFL) | 102 °F (1973) | 41 °F (1893) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Lone Pine, California | 90 miles | 2.6 | 12:17 AM PDT 2013-05-14 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:47 AM PDT | 7:56 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:19 AM PDT | 8:24 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:44 AM PDT | 8:59 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:06 AM PDT | 9:37 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:17 PM PDT | 1:28 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 05m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 28s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Needles
81 °F
Thermal
81 °F
El Centro
80 °F
Imperial
79 °F
Blythe
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24 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
28 °F
South Lake Tahoe
33 °F
Big Bear City
37 °F
Weaverville
37 °F
Mount Shasta
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Leavitt Lake | 65 in | 9400 ft |
| Sonora Pass | 0 in | 8800 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 0 in | 7200 ft |
| Blue Lakes | 0 in | 8000 ft |
| Monitor Pass | 1 in | 8350 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Bakersfield | 69 °F | Clear | 10:54 AM PDT |
| Porterville | 68 °F | Clear | 10:55 AM PDT |
| Tehachapi | 61 °F | Clear | 10:55 AM PDT |
| Visalia | 70 °F | N/A | 10:55 AM PDT |
| 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 (KBFL) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 212° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBFL 181754Z 30006KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02060000 10217 20133 50001
| 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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| RAWS WOODY CA, Woody, CA | 70 °F | - | 39 °F | 32% | SW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1590 ft | 10:13 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS WOFFORD HEIGHTS CA, Wofford Heights, CA | 65 °F | - | 31 °F | 28% | ESE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3149 ft | 10:00 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| HADS ISABELLA WEATHER STATION NEAR LA CA, Lake Isabella, CA | 71 °F | 75 °F | 33 °F | 25% | SSW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2680 ft | 10:45 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Bull Run Mouth, Kernville, CA | 74.0 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 31% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2726 ft | 11:15 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS RIVERKERN CA, Kernville, CA | 66 °F | - | 34 °F | 30% | SSE at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3043 ft | 9:57 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS UHL CA, California Hot Springs, CA | 65 °F | - | 37 °F | 35% | WNW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3768 ft | 9:59 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS FOUNTAIN SPRINGS CA, Terra Bella, CA | 67 °F | - | 40 °F | 37% | WNW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 793 ft | 10:00 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Above Rio Bravo Country Club, Bakersfield, CA | 69.3 °F | - | 26 °F | 20% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 977 ft | 11:15 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS KERN CANYON POWERHOUSE NEAR CALI CA, Edison, CA | 71 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 34% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 799 ft | 10:00 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| City in the Hills, Bakersfield, CA | 71.0 °F | 76 °F | 39 °F | 31% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 11:13 AM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Bakersfield CA , Bakersfield, CA | 73 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 32% | West at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 711 ft | 10:39 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Jasmine , Richgrove, CA | 71 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 475 ft | 10:10 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Our Home @ Four Seasons, Bakersfield, CA | 74.0 °F | 76 °F | 34 °F | 23% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 423 ft | 11:15 AM PDT | Normal | |
| NE Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA | 70.3 °F | 76 °F | 39 °F | 32% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 11:04 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest SLATER , Shafter, CA | 68 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 443 ft | 10:20 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest EDISN1 , Edison, CA | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 506 ft | 9:30 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest OILJCT , Bakersfield, CA | 65 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 441 ft | 10:10 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS JOHNSONDALE CA, California Hot Springs, CA | 66 °F | - | 49 °F | 55% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4684 ft | 9:55 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Alta Sierra, Wofford Heights, CA | 54.9 °F | - | 37 °F | 50% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5750 ft | 11:05 AM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS BRECKENRIDGE CA, Bodfish, CA | 52 °F | - | 31 °F | 45% | NNW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7484 ft | 10:51 AM PDT | MADIS | |
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