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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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 57 | 71 | 57 | 65 | 57 | 64 | 57 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 62% | 77% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 52% | 74% | 87% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 69 | 59 | 72 | 59 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 68% | 63% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 95% | 77% | 32% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 58 | 74 | 61 | 76 | 59 | 68 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW | 8 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 64% | 56% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 91% | 6% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 59 | 78 | 64 | 79 | 69 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph West | 4 mph SW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 62% | 71% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 68% | 63% | 42% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 59 | 75 | 65 | 74 | 67 | 68 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 71% | 77% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 44% | 65% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 60 | 70 | 61 | 73 | 63 | 62 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 73% | 71% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 31% | 65% | 58% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 58 | 71 | 61 | 69 | 63 | 62 | 49 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 2 mph West | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 70% | 81% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 10% | 57% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 67 | 56 | 66 | 53 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NNW | 1 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 79% | 70% | 62% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 38% | 51% | 57% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 68 | 52 | 66 | 51 | 61 | 47 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 0 mph SE | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 57% | 58% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 58% | 43% | 19% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 42 | 67 | 44 | 68 | 47 | 60 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 1 mph South | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 57% | 40% | 45% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 5% | 11% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 48 | 68 | 51 | 69 | 53 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 2 mph SSW | 2 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 70% | 50% | 56% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 15% | 9% | % |
| 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 (KBLF) | 72 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KBLF) | 87 °F (1996) | 33 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 57 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| 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 | 6:13 AM EDT | 8:29 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:44 AM EDT | 8:58 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:08 AM EDT | 9:35 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:28 AM EDT | 10:14 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:40 PM EDT | 1:56 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 14m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 15m
Tomorrow will be 1m 33s longer.
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| First Quarter, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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66 °F
Huntington
66 °F
Martinsburg
64 °F
Wheeling
64 °F
Buckhannon
64 °F
Parkersburg
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53 °F
Lewisburg
57 °F
Clarksburg
57 °F
Elkins
59 °F
Parkersburg
59 °F
Wheeling
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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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| Bluefield | 62 °F | Clear | 4:52 AM EDT |
| Marion | 60 °F | Fog | 4:55 AM EDT |
| Pineville | 62 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:55 AM EDT |
| Dublin | 61 °F | Overcast | 4:55 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | LIFR (KMKJ) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | 500 ft |
METAR KMKJ 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC005 16/16 A3016 RMK AO2 T01570157
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Nationals vs. Padres | 7:10 PM PDT on May 17, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 63 °F |
| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| South Bluefield, Bluefield, WV | 58.1 °F | 56 °F | 93% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2700 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Parkview Heights, Bluefield, VA | 58.1 °F | 58 °F | 99% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2464 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| VADOT I-77_@_MP_54, Bastian, VA | 57 °F | 55 °F | 91% | WNW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2668 ft | 4:07 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Oxley Hollow, Princeton, WV | 57.2 °F | 49 °F | 75% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2300 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS STONY FORK VA, Wytheville, VA | 56 °F | 56 °F | 99% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2540 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS PIPESTEM WV, Lerona, WV | 59 °F | 59 °F | 100% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2725 ft | 4:17 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Winterplace Ski Resort, Ghent, WV | 59.6 °F | 58 °F | 94% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3084 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mullens, WV | 58.6 °F | 57 °F | 94% | NE at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1636 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| JEFFERSON UNION, Wytheville, VA | 59.3 °F | 58 °F | 96% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2500 ft | 5:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| King's Weather Station, Wytheville, VA | 57.6 °F | 57 °F | 98% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2280 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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