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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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| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 82 | 70 | 78 | 70 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 9 mph South | 10 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 67% | 74% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 39% | 12% | 3% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 81 | 72 | 80 | 72 | 72 | 71 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 73% | 74% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 39% | 11% | 18% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 82 | 67 | 83 | 69 | 72 | 71 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 13 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 59% | 63% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 39% | 30% | 14% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 80 | 69 | 79 | 69 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 68% | 72% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 40% | 90% | 88% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 78 | 69 | 80 | 71 | 72 | 71 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 10 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 73% | 72% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 27% | 24% | 11% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 82 | 71 | 81 | 69 | 73 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 5 mph West | 5 mph West | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 100% | 65% | 65% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 26% | 37% | 32% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 82 | 58 | 83 | 63 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 9 mph North | 7 mph North | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 82% | 45% | 51% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 19% | 36% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 80 | 56 | 80 | 55 | 69 | 55 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNE | 10 mph North | 11 mph NNW | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 86% | 43% | 43% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 67% | 100% | 46% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 56 | 80 | 57 | 80 | 57 | 73 | 57 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 2 mph NE | 2 mph East | 1 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 44% | 47% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 8% | 17% | 11% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 57 | 80 | 57 | 80 | 59 | 72 | 59 |
| Wind | 2 mph North | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph SE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 60% | 45% | 49% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 59 | 80 | 61 | 80 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 66% | 51% | 57% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 5% | 14% | % |
| 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 (KNEW) | 86 °F | 69 °F |
| Record (KNEW) | 94 °F (1962) | 55 °F (1971) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 74 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 15 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| New Canal, LA | 78.1 °F |
| Shell Beach, LA | 75.9 °F |
| Bayou Gauche, LA | 80.1 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:03 AM CDT | 7:48 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:36 AM CDT | 8:15 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:05 AM CDT | 8:46 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:31 AM CDT | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:19 PM CDT | 1:26 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 38m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 45m
Tomorrow will be 1m 11s 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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78 °F
New Iberia
77 °F
Galliano
77 °F
Bastrop
77 °F
Abbeville
76 °F
Sulphur
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69 °F
Natchitoches
70 °F
Ruston
70 °F
Minden
71 °F
Monroe
71 °F
Barksdale AFB
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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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| Slidell | 75 °F | Overcast | 4:11 AM CDT |
| New Orleans Lakefront | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:09 AM CDT |
| Bay St Louis | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Audubon Park | 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: | MVFR (KASD) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 3000 ft |
SPECI KASD 180911Z AUTO 18005KT 9SM FEW016 SCT023 OVC030 24/23 A3000 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Timber Ridge, Slidell, LA | 76.5 °F | 77 °F | 73 °F | 90% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 19 ft | 4:29 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Circle O Acres, Slidell, LA | 75.4 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 88% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 4:28 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Bayou Liberty, Slidell, LA | 73.2 °F | 71 °F | 71 °F | 91% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 25 ft | 4:19 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Michigan Ave. The Roy's, Slidell, LA | 75.2 °F | 74 °F | 73 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 4:28 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hickory, Pearl River, LA | 73.8 °F | 72 °F | 70 °F | 89% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 4:29 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS BIG BRANCH NWR LA, Lacombe, LA | 74 °F | 71 °F | 72 °F | 95% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 11 ft | 3:47 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Eden Isles, Slidell, LA | 76.2 °F | 77 °F | 72 °F | 88% | North at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 24 ft | 5:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| LAKEVIEW DR., Slidell, LA | 76.1 °F | 76 °F | 74 °F | 93% | South at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 24 ft | 4:19 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Abita Springs, Omega Centauri Observator, Abita Springs, LA | 70.3 °F | - | 69 °F | 95% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 4:29 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mandeville, Mandeville, LA | 75.4 °F | 75 °F | 73 °F | 92% | SSW at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 40 ft | 4:19 AM CDT | Normal | |
| SHARP ROAD, Mandeville, LA | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 78% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 4:28 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Picayune MS , Talisheek, LA | 69 °F | - | 68 °F | 97% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 4:01 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Estates of Northpark, Covington, LA | 75.8 °F | 76 °F | 73 °F | 91% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 24 ft | 4:16 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Hide_A_Way Lake, Carriere, MS | 71.8 °F | - | 70 °F | 95% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 4:28 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mill Creek, Carriere, MS | 71.9 °F | - | 72 °F | 100% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 123 ft | 4:29 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS SELA PORTABLE MS, Bogalusa, LA | 70 °F | - | 69 °F | 98% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 60 ft | 3:34 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Port Louis, Madisonville, LA | 76.2 °F | 76 °F | 74 °F | 94% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:28 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Kiln M, Kiln, MS | 72 °F | - | 71 °F | 97% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 17 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| NorthPointe Business Park, Covington, LA | 75.8 °F | 75 °F | 74 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS HANCOCK MS, Kiln, MS | 72 °F | - | 72 °F | 100% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 3:09 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Shoreline Park, Bay St. Louis, MS | 74.7 °F | - | - | - | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 4:29 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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