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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 with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 79F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 82 | 70 | 85 | 70 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 15 mph SSE | 17 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 66% | 59% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 81% | 53% | 50% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 85 | 62 | 82 | 60 | 69 | 59 |
| Wind | 14 mph SSE | 18 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 45% | 45% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 52% | 58% | 52% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 78 | 63 | 81 | 60 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 1 mph NW | 4 mph NNE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 59% | 46% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 49% | 55% | 63% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 53 | 73 | 54 | 72 | 56 | 61 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 7 mph NNW | 8 mph NW | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 79% | 50% | 56% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 62% | 100% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 49 | 73 | 53 | 83 | 55 | 69 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 10 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 5 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 76% | 45% | 37% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 50 | 74 | 53 | 79 | 58 | 67 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 70% | 46% | 47% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 50% | 78% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 76 | 60 | 79 | 61 | 70 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 10 mph ENE | 10 mph East | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 84% | 56% | 53% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 87% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 51 | 74 | 53 | 76 | 56 | 65 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 10 mph East | 10 mph ESE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 58% | 45% | 48% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 90% | 63% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 49 | 77 | 54 | 78 | 60 | 69 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 62% | 44% | 54% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 59% | 48% | 35% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 54 | 78 | 55 | 79 | 57 | 70 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 65% | 44% | 47% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 22% | 37% | 40% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 53 | 78 | 55 | 85 | 57 | 74 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 60% | 43% | 39% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 25% | 17% | % |
| 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 (KICT) | 77 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KICT) | 99 °F (1956) | 38 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 57 °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 | 6:19 AM CDT | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:50 AM CDT | 9:04 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:14 AM CDT | 9:40 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:34 AM CDT | 10:20 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:48 PM CDT | 2:03 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 14m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 15m
Tomorrow will be 1m 33s longer.
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| First Quarter, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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76 °F
Pittsburg
75 °F
Manhattan
75 °F
Coffeyville
73 °F
Wichita
73 °F
Hutchinson
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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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| Wichita | 73 °F | Overcast | 8:53 AM CDT |
| McConnell AFB | 73 °F | Overcast | 9:18 AM CDT |
| Winfield | 74 °F | Overcast | 8:54 AM CDT |
| Blackwell | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5827 Chicago, IL |
KICT | 09:42AM | On Time |
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EGF4365 Chicago, IL |
KICT | 09:48AM | On Time |
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ASQ5320 Atlanta, GA |
KICT | 10:03AM | On Time |
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ASQ4296 Houston, TX |
KICT | 10:08AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KICT) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 134° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 700 ft |
METAR KICT 181353Z 14010KT 3SM BR OVC007 23/21 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02280211
| 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 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °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 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest PERTH , Mayfield, KS | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1228 ft | 9:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| KanOkla, Caldwell, KS | 73.7 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 91% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1130 ft | 9:55 AM CDT | Normal | |
| NonFedAWOS WELLINGTON , Wellington, KS | 73 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 89% | SE at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1276 ft | 9:43 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| NonFedAWOS HARPER , Harper, KS | 73 °F | - | 72 °F | 94% | SE at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1426 ft | 9:35 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I-35 bridge over Ninnescah Rive, Belle Plaine, KS | 71 °F | - | 70 °F | 98% | SSE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1235 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest RNFROW , Caldwell, KS | 68 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1240 ft | 8:25 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I-35 bridge over I-35 , Hunnewell, KS | 71 °F | - | 68 °F | 92% | ESE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1147 ft | 6:02 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Dove Haven, Clearwater, KS | 73.7 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 90% | SSE at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1394 ft | 9:57 AM CDT | Normal | |
| DDMET Ashton, KS, South Haven, KS | 73 °F | - | - | 102% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1273 ft | 9:27 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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