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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 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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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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| Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 70F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 50F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 78 | 65 | 83 | 67 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 16 mph SSE | 20 mph SSE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 64% | 59% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 30% | 35% | 62% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 77 | 65 | 70 | 66 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 69% | 89% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 83% | 79% | 64% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 72 | 59 | 71 | 57 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 17 mph SW | 14 mph SW | 11 mph SW |
| Humidity | 81% | 63% | 60% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 58% | 49% | 10% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 52 | 68 | 56 | 65 | 55 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 11 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 75% | 64% | 74% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 51% | 96% | 31% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 49 | 56 | 49 | 56 | 50 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 91% | 77% | 80% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 100% | 83% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 61 | 52 | 63 | 52 | 55 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 10 mph NNE | 10 mph NE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 89% | 72% | 65% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 65 | 49 | 69 | 51 | 58 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 7 mph East | 8 mph ENE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 56% | 52% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 43 | 70 | 49 | 68 | 53 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 6 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 56% | 46% | 57% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 49 | 63 | 51 | 68 | 54 | 65 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 67% | 64% | 60% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 17% | 26% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 49 | 75 | 53 | 74 | 56 | 67 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 59% | 44% | 53% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 9% | 11% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 51 | 75 | 55 | 76 | 60 | 67 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 5 mph South | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 59% | 49% | 57% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 7% | 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 (KAIO) | 70 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KAIO) | 91 °F (1997) | 35 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 82.6 °F | 60.5 °F |
| 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 | 5:58 AM CDT | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:26 AM CDT | 9:07 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:46 AM CDT | 9:47 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:01 AM CDT | 10:32 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:35 PM CDT | 1:55 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 41m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 37m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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84 °F
Red Oak
84 °F
Mount Pleasant
84 °F
Shenandoah
83 °F
Perry
83 °F
Pella
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53 °F
Clarinda
55 °F
Decorah
55 °F
Dubuque
55 °F
Audubon
55 °F
Ankeny
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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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| Atlantic | 82 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:35 PM CDT |
| Harlan | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Audubon | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:35 PM CDT |
| Red Oak | 84 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:35 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAIO) |
| Wind Speed: | 15.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 5° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAIO 181835Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM SCT045 28/16 A2984 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 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 1899 Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| VfL Wolfsburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 68° F/ 20° 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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| 16th St and Olive, Atlantic, IA | 84.0 °F | 85 °F | 62 °F | 47% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1181 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Adair (I-80), Anita, IA | 82 °F | 82 °F | 59 °F | 46% | SE at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1476 ft | 1:50 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| IADOT Avoca (I-80), Avoca, IA | 85 °F | 85 °F | 60 °F | 43% | SSE at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1238 ft | 1:56 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Herbers Seed, Audubon, IA | 79.3 °F | 81 °F | 63 °F | 57% | SE at 10.0 mph | - / hr | 1362 ft | 2:14 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Compound WeatherStation One, Harlan, IA | 88.5 °F | 90 °F | 64 °F | 44% | South at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Farmhouse, Emerson, IA | 81.5 °F | 83 °F | 63 °F | 53% | WSW at 17.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1273 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ernie's in SouthWest, Harlan, IA | 87.3 °F | 89 °F | 64 °F | 46% | SE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1260 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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