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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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| Clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South after midnight. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 97F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW in the afternoon. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 74 | 47 | 81 | 45 | 64 | 48 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 11 mph NNW | 1 mph SE |
| Humidity | 74% | 41% | 28% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 7% | 7% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 49 | 76 | 49 | 84 | 48 | 66 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph NNW | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 68% | 40% | 28% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 49 | 81 | 45 | 90 | 43 | 69 | 37 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph WNW | 6 mph NNW | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 64% | 29% | 18% | 30% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 33 | 86 | 26 | 91 | 22 | 69 | 20 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 5 mph West | 6 mph North | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 30% | 12% | 8% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 97% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 33 | 76 | 31 | 77 | 25 | 64 | 23 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 10 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 42% | 19% | 14% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 24 | 66 | 28 | 78 | 24 | 65 | 22 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 9 mph WNW | 6 mph WNW | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 31% | 23% | 13% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 29 | 77 | 29 | 78 | 22 | 65 | 16 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 8 mph West | 4 mph NNW | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 31% | 16% | 12% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 29 | 76 | 29 | 77 | 24 | 64 | 22 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 6 mph West | 3 mph North | 4 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 30% | 17% | 13% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 33 | 77 | 26 | 88 | 22 | 66 | 26 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 7 mph West | 7 mph NW | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 40% | 15% | 8% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 30 | 77 | 30 | 87 | 31 | 68 | 35 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 6 mph West | 7 mph WNW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 33% | 17% | 13% | 29% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 37 | 79 | 36 | 88 | 36 | 68 | 37 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 6 mph West | 6 mph WNW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 44% | 21% | 15% | 31% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 61 | 39 | 81 | 41 | 84 | 41 | 55 | 41 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 6 mph West | 10 mph NW | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 44% | 24% | 24% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 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 (KPTV) | 87 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KPTV) | 102 °F (1970) | 41 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 83.2 °F | 54.6 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Lone Pine, California | 82 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 | 7:58 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:18 AM PDT | 8:27 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:43 AM PDT | 9:02 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:05 AM PDT | 9:40 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:18 PM PDT | 1:29 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 08m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 10m
Tomorrow will be 1m 29s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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95 °F
Needles
93 °F
Blythe
93 °F
Thermal
91 °F
El Centro
91 °F
Imperial
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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 | 62 in | 9400 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 1 in | 7200 ft |
| Monitor Pass | 1 in | 8350 ft |
| Rubicon #2 | 0 in | 7500 ft |
| Tahoe City Cross | 0 in | 6750 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Porterville | 82 °F | Clear | 4:55 PM PDT |
| Visalia | 82 °F | N/A | 4:55 PM PDT |
| Hanford | 83 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM PDT |
| Bakersfield | 81 °F | Clear | 4:54 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW5303 San Francisco, CA |
KBFL | 05:08PM | On Time |
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SKW5631 San Francisco, CA |
KBFL | 05:16PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPTV) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 300° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPTV 182355Z 29009KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A3003 RMK AO1 10280 20200 402800090 57014
| 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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| Orchard Ridge, Porterville, CA | 84.4 °F | 82 °F | 40 °F | 21% | WNW at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 423 ft | 4:59 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cricklewood Court, Porterville, CA | 85.6 °F | 83 °F | 41 °F | 21% | WSW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 4:58 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MAP POTERVILLE (P056) CA , Porterville, CA | 80 °F | 79 °F | 35 °F | 20% | NW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 436 ft | 4:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Orangehurst Colony, Exeter, CA | 83.5 °F | 81 °F | 44 °F | 25% | NW at 3.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 381 ft | 4:56 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Farmersville High School, Farmersville, CA | 82.2 °F | 80 °F | 37 °F | 20% | NW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 374 ft | 4:58 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Tulare CA , Tulare, CA | 80 °F | 79 °F | 37 °F | 21% | WNW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 4:33 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| HWY198, Farmersville, CA | 84.0 °F | 81 °F | 37 °F | 19% | WNW at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 4:59 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest TULARE , Tulare, CA | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 259 ft | 3:50 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PIXLY , Pixley, CA | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 259 ft | 4:05 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| HADS LAKE KAWEAH NEAR LEMONCOVE 3NNE CA, Lemon Cove, CA | 81 °F | 79 °F | 37 °F | 21% | West at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 540 ft | 3:45 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS FOUNTAIN SPRINGS CA, Terra Bella, CA | 81 °F | 79 °F | 35 °F | 19% | WNW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 793 ft | 4:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| St. John's River, Visalia, CA | 81.0 °F | 79 °F | 40 °F | 23% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 336 ft | 4:43 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Shannon Ranch, Visalia, CA | 82.0 °F | 80 °F | 37 °F | 20% | WNW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 323 ft | 4:59 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Three Rivers Historical Society, Three Rivers, CA | 80.6 °F | 79 °F | 44 °F | 28% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 4:55 PM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS MILO CA, Springville, CA | 77 °F | 77 °F | 38 °F | 25% | WNW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1922 ft | 4:27 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Battle Mountain Ranch, Springville, CA | 72.3 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 33% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2578 ft | 4:59 PM PDT | Normal | |
| HADS SPRINGVILLE TULE POWERPLANT CA, Camp Nelson, CA | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2443 ft | 4:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS OAK OPENING CA, Camp Nelson, CA | 75 °F | 77 °F | 38 °F | 26% | NNE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3090 ft | 4:12 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Baja Pierpoint, Camp Nelson, CA | 64.5 °F | - | 36 °F | 35% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4426 ft | 4:59 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS CASE MOUNTAIN CA, Three Rivers, CA | 61 °F | - | 38 °F | 43% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6450 ft | 3:35 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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