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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. Low of 41F. Windy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast. Low of 43F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 40 | 64 | 44 | 64 | 46 | 46 | 42 |
| Wind | 18 mph NW | 21 mph NW | 22 mph NW | 15 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 48% | 51% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 29% | 15% | 16% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 38 | 68 | 42 | 71 | 49 | 55 | 45 |
| Wind | 10 mph WNW | 6 mph SE | 11 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 41% | 47% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 21% | 30% | 54% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 41 | 61 | 44 | 59 | 45 | 51 | 43 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 12 mph WNW | 20 mph WNW | 10 mph West |
| Humidity | 75% | 51% | 62% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 74% | 83% | 99% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 31 | 54 | 28 | 53 | 36 | 42 | 35 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 59% | 36% | 52% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 88% | 99% | 26% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 38 | 32 | 56 | 25 | 60 | 30 | 45 | 36 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 78% | 30% | 31% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 72% | 55% | 88% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 36 | 57 | 30 | 59 | 21 | 49 | 31 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 75% | 36% | 23% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 46% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 34 | 62 | 32 | 60 | 38 | 46 | 44 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 2 mph SSE | 9 mph SW | 13 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 55% | 32% | 47% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 61% | 75% | 50% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 39 | 61 | 42 | 64 | 43 | 50 | 42 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 1 mph NNE | 3 mph WNW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 71% | 47% | 47% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 64% | 91% | 95% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 41 | 62 | 41 | 54 | 41 | 46 | 39 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 2 mph NNW | 4 mph NW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 90% | 45% | 60% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 99% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 38 | 67 | 39 | 62 | 39 | 49 | 39 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 2 mph North | 3 mph WNW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 73% | 36% | 43% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 84% | 79% | 74% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:13 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 40 | 69 | 42 | 73 | 43 | 55 | 43 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 1 mph North | 3 mph WNW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 71% | 38% | 35% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KYKM) | 73 °F | 43 °F |
| Record (KYKM) | 97 °F (2006) | 30 °F (1972) |
| Yesterday | 70 °F | 49 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating 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 | 5:22 AM PDT | 8:34 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:45 AM PDT | 9:11 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:58 AM PDT | 9:59 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 2:59 AM PDT | 10:58 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:17 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:45 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 25m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 12m
Tomorrow will be 2m 16s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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74 °F
Pasco
70 °F
Moses Lake
70 °F
Yakima
69 °F
Walla Walla
69 °F
Wenatchee
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35 °F
Stampede Pass
39 °F
Yakima
45 °F
Spokane Fairchild
46 °F
Chehalis
46 °F
Port Angeles
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Trough | 0 in | 5300 ft |
| Grouse Camp | 0 in | 5380 ft |
| Blewett Pass | 0 in | 4270 ft |
| Sasse Ridge | 24 in | 4200 ft |
| Bumping Ridge | 3 in | 4600 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Ellensburg | 52 °F | Clear | 9:53 PM PDT |
| Yakima | 58 °F | Clear | 9:53 PM PDT |
| Wenatchee | 56 °F | Clear | 9:55 PM PDT |
| Stampede Pass | This station is not reporting. | ||
| 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 (KELN) |
| Wind Speed: | 15.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 288° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KELN 190453Z AUTO 32015G22KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01110033 TSNO
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Ellensburg WA , Kittitas, WA | 50 °F | 47 °F | 40 °F | 68% | WNW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1496 ft | 10:26 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| NE Kittitas Valley, Ellensburg, WA | 47.1 °F | 40 °F | 37 °F | 67% | NW at 20.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1986 ft | 10:42 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Kittitas 4N , Kittitas, WA | 47 °F | 40 °F | 37 °F | 68% | NW at 18 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1984 ft | 10:16 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Ellensburg WA, Ellensburg, WA | 51 °F | - | 36 °F | 56% | NW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1551 ft | 10:23 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Badger Pocket, Ellensburg, WA | 50.2 °F | - | 39 °F | 66% | NW at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1713 ft | 10:42 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Manastash Ridge Westbound , Ellensburg, WA | 52 °F | - | 38 °F | 59% | West at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1416 ft | 9:10 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA | 51.2 °F | - | 39 °F | 64% | NNW at 22.0 mph | - / hr | 1670 ft | 10:38 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Airport - Lookroad, Ellensburg, WA | 48.8 °F | 44 °F | 40 °F | 72% | NW at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1826 ft | 10:30 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Ryegrass Summit , Ellensburg, WA | 48 °F | 41 °F | 36 °F | 63% | West at 21 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2264 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Rocky Canyon , Cle Elum, WA | 51 °F | - | 36 °F | 56% | West at 17 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1856 ft | 9:05 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Upper Wenas, Selah, WA | 50.9 °F | - | 36 °F | 56% | WSW at 17.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2210 ft | 10:42 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Huntzinger Road, Selah, WA | 51.4 °F | - | 37 °F | 57% | NW at 6.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1400 ft | 10:42 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest South Umtanum Ridge , Yakima, WA | 53 °F | - | 37 °F | 54% | West at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2060 ft | 9:05 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| North Selah, Selah, WA | 55.3 °F | - | 37 °F | 50% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1328 ft | 10:41 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Freudenhof, Selah, WA | 50.9 °F | - | 35 °F | 54% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1550 ft | 10:42 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS YTC-RC WA, Yakima, WA | 50 °F | 46 °F | 34 °F | 55% | WNW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2011 ft | 10:07 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Vagabond Army Airfield , Yakima, WA | 54 °F | - | 37 °F | 54% | NNW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1370 ft | 9:20 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest South Blewett , Cle Elum, WA | 45 °F | 45 °F | 38 °F | 76% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2529 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Teanaway, Cle Elum, WA | 45.2 °F | 45 °F | 39 °F | 80% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2100 ft | 10:30 PM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS OKAWEN PORTABLE 4 WA, Wenatchee, WA | 44 °F | 41 °F | 34 °F | 69% | SW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2590 ft | 9:34 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Silica Road , George, WA | 56 °F | - | 38 °F | 51% | WSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1227 ft | 9:10 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Cowiche, Tieton, WA | 51.8 °F | - | 38 °F | 60% | NNW at 9.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1900 ft | 10:42 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Manastash Canyon , Thorp, WA | 44 °F | 44 °F | 34 °F | 68% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2700 ft | 10:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Manastash Canyon, Ellensburg, WA | 44.2 °F | 44 °F | 34 °F | 68% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2700 ft | 10:40 PM PDT | Normal | |
| DDMET Ellensburg, WA, Ellensburg, WA | 42 °F | 42 °F | 33 °F | 72% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3931 ft | 9:55 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS SWAUK WA, Cle Elum, WA | 44 °F | 44 °F | 36 °F | 73% | WNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3479 ft | 9:07 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest UPPER WHEELER , Wenatchee, WA | 43 °F | 43 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4399 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest TROUGH , Malaga, WA | 38 °F | 38 °F | 32 °F | 78% | South at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5299 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest GROUSE CAMP , Wenatchee, WA | 39 °F | 39 °F | 33 °F | 77% | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5379 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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