| Source | Rapid Fire Updates™ |
Updated 4:53 AM CDT | Get Free Weather Stickers® | Share: |
|
|
|
|
May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
|
|
May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
|
|
May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
|
|
May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
|
|
May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
|
|
May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
|
|
May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
|
|
May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
|
|
May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
|
— Cancel
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 81 | 65 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 13 mph SSE | 16 mph South | 17 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 61% | 55% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 10% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 63% | 40% | 69% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:33 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 77 | 61 | 80 | 60 | 71 | 59 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 57% | 48% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 55% | 60% | 83% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:34 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 56 | 71 | 54 | 74 | 53 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 12 mph WSW | 11 mph West | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 79% | 53% | 46% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 41% | 75% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:35 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 68 | 56 | 72 | 62 | 62 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 13 mph WSW | 8 mph WNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 87% | 66% | 71% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 57% | 48% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:36 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 66 | 57 | 74 | 60 | 61 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 5 mph North | 6 mph NNE | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 86% | 74% | 61% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 11% | 52% | 53% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:37 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 54 | 70 | 55 | 78 | 59 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 9 mph East | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 87% | 58% | 51% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 84% | 100% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:38 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 75 | 58 | 83 | 64 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 11 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 91% | 57% | 52% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 31% | 10% | 14% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:38 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 71 | 65 | 80 | 70 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 14 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 85% | 70% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 100% | 100% | 61% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:39 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 75 | 67 | 81 | 69 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 78% | 68% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 71% | 60% | 70% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:40 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 77 | 67 | 77 | 72 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 10 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 70% | 84% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 44% | 28% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:41 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 77 | 67 | 76 | 70 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 73% | 81% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 70% | 55% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
|
|||
| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | 77 °F | 55 °F |
| Record | 96 °F (1975) | 30 °F (1888) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Time | 6:08 AM CDT | 8:33 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:38 AM CDT | 9:04 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:00 AM CDT | 9:41 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:19 AM CDT | 10:23 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:42 PM CDT | 2:29 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
|
|
| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
|
Today
Waxing Gibbous
|
May 24
Full
|
May 31
Last Quarter
|
Jun 8
New
|
Jun 16
First Quarter
|
| State Highs | State Lows |
|---|---|
|
80 °F
Liberal
78 °F
Coffeyville
77 °F
Independence
76 °F
Pittsburg
75 °F
McConnell AFB
|
55 °F
Colby
57 °F
Goodland
59 °F
Hill City
60 °F
Newton
62 °F
Topeka Forbes
|
| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
|---|
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka Forbes | 62 °F | Clear | 3:53 AM CDT |
| Topeka | 63 °F | Clear | 4:53 AM CDT |
| Manhattan | 63 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:52 AM CDT |
| Emporia | 66 °F | Light Thunderstorm Rain | 5:24 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| Flight Rule: | VFR (KTOP) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 110° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KTOP 190953Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A2973
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MesoWest PAXICO , Paxico, KS | 63 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 3:50 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest VOLLND , Alma, KS | 65 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1110 ft | 3:35 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest I-335 bridge over Missouri Paci, Admire, KS | 62 °F | 60 °F | 94% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1240 ft | 4:15 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest MAPLHL , Topeka, KS | 67 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 916 ft | 4:05 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Fly over Country, Burlingame, KS | 63.5 °F | 60 °F | 88% | SE at 3.3 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 1063 ft | 5:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Capital City of Kansas, Topeka, KS | 62.3 °F | 61 °F | 94% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1066 ft | 5:29 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Quail Creek, Topeka, KS | 63.0 °F | 61 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 929 ft | 5:43 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest SILVLK , Silver Lake, KS | 61 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 4:55 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Prarie Park Subdivision, Topeka, KS | 63.9 °F | 64 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 977 ft | 5:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest I-470 bridge over US-75 , Topeka, KS | 63 °F | 61 °F | 93% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 990 ft | 4:15 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| South Central Topeka, Topeka, KS | 62.3 °F | 61 °F | 96% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 946 ft | 5:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hawkeye Heaven, Saint Marys, KS | 61.9 °F | 61 °F | 95% | ESE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1111 ft | 5:29 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest MENOKN , Topeka, KS | 62 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 916 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Would you like to share your weather data with the rest of the world? Add Your Weather Station! | ||||||||||