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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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| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 82 | 69 | 85 | 71 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 16 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 64% | 60% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 74% | 45% | 40% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 81 | 68 | 79 | 69 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 14 mph SSE | 22 mph South | 19 mph South | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 63% | 68% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 60% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 45% | 1% | 73% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 76 | 67 | 72 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 10 mph SW | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 73% | 83% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 97% | 58% | 57% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 69 | 58 | 74 | 62 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 5 mph NW | 6 mph West | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 88% | 69% | 66% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 47% | 49% | 83% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 51 | 68 | 54 | 76 | 56 | 63 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 61% | 50% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 67% | 41% | 3% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 49 | 69 | 54 | 75 | 60 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 6 mph NNW | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 70% | 60% | 56% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 65% | 74% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 73 | 56 | 76 | 59 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 9 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 80% | 54% | 52% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 82% | 43% | 34% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 48 | 72 | 53 | 68 | 55 | 61 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph East | 7 mph East | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 57% | 49% | 60% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 13% | 74% | 43% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 47 | 75 | 51 | 72 | 58 | 67 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 56% | 43% | 60% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 41% | 42% | 18% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 49 | 78 | 54 | 76 | 60 | 68 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 59% | 43% | 56% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 23% | 34% | 38% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 53 | 78 | 55 | 76 | 60 | 67 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 63% | 46% | 56% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 25% | 10% | % |
| 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 | 76 °F | 56 °F |
| Record | 91 °F (1956) | 40 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling 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 | 6:09 AM CDT | 8:27 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:40 AM CDT | 8:57 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:03 AM CDT | 9:33 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:23 AM CDT | 10:13 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:39 PM CDT | 1:54 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 17m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 17m
Tomorrow will be 1m 34s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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96 °F
Liberal
93 °F
Elkhart
91 °F
Dodge City
88 °F
Garden City
84 °F
Great Bend
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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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| Chanute | 78 °F | Haze | 12:52 PM CDT |
| Parsons | 77 °F | Haze | 12:52 PM CDT |
| Independence | 79 °F | Haze | 1:35 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: | MVFR (KCNU) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 170° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 1600 ft |
METAR KCNU 181752Z AUTO 17012KT 4SM HZ BKN016 OVC025 26/22 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02560217 10261 20183 56008
| 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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| Casa Bravo, Chanute, KS | 78.6 °F | 79 °F | 54 °F | 43% | SSW at 5.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 998 ft | 10:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ROPER , Buffalo, KS | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 889 ft | 12:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest HENELY , Altoona, KS | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 834 ft | 12:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| HADS NEOSHO RIVER NEAR IOLA 3SW KS, Iola, KS | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 915 ft | 12:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PARSON , Galesburg, KS | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 942 ft | 12:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SAVON , Savonburg, KS | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1055 ft | 11:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SYCAMR , Sycamore, KS | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 816 ft | 12:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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