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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 in the morning, then overcast. High of 84F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 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. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 78 | 64 | 82 | 66 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 13 mph SE | 15 mph SSE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 61% | 59% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 38% | 100% | 41% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 77 | 65 | 80 | 68 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 15 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 68% | 69% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 60% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 81% | 82% | 69% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 62 | 77 | 63 | 76 | 61 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 18 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 60% | 57% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 25% | 59% | 79% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 54 | 71 | 60 | 74 | 61 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 68% | 63% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 88% | 98% | 92% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 66 | 55 | 69 | 55 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 7 mph West | 7 mph West | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 92% | 68% | 61% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 82% | 64% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 53 | 63 | 51 | 65 | 52 | 56 | 48 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 11 mph NNE | 9 mph NE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 92% | 64% | 64% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 70% | 71% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 44 | 70 | 47 | 71 | 51 | 59 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 62% | 45% | 47% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 34% | 37% | 12% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 44 | 69 | 51 | 72 | 56 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 62% | 52% | 59% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 0% | 10% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 49 | 71 | 51 | 71 | 55 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 72% | 50% | 59% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 11% | 29% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 49 | 73 | 51 | 72 | 55 | 65 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 61% | 44% | 52% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 49 | 75 | 53 | 75 | 56 | 68 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 55% | 44% | 53% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 2% | % |
| 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 (KMIW) | 72 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KMIW) | 90 °F (1997) | 30 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 59 °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 | 5:48 AM CDT | 8:28 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:15 AM CDT | 9:00 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:35 AM CDT | 9:40 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:49 AM CDT | 10:27 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:25 PM CDT | 1:47 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 44m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 40m
Tomorrow will be 1m 51s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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82 °F
Mount Pleasant
82 °F
Red Oak
82 °F
Shenandoah
81 °F
Pella
80 °F
Osceola Municipal
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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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| Grinnell | 78 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:35 PM CDT |
| Marshalltown | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 AM CDT |
| Newton | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:35 PM CDT |
| Pella | 82 °F | Clear | 12:35 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 (KGGI) |
| Wind Speed: | 14.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 140° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 5000 ft |
METAR KGGI 181735Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM SCT040 SCT046 BKN050 26/16 A2994 RMK AO2 T02570161
| 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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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° 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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| IADOT Marshalltown (US 30), Marshalltown, IA | 79 °F | 80 °F | 58 °F | 50% | SE at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 12:23 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest TAMA1 , Tama, IA | 84 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 829 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Grinnell Weather.com, Grinnell, IA | 79.6 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 60% | ESE at 5.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1014 ft | 12:49 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest LAMOI1 , Marshalltown, IA | 86 °F | 83 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 11:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| IADOT Grinnell (I-80), Grinnell, IA | 79 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 56% | SE at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 12:22 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Newton, IA | 79.4 °F | 81 °F | 63 °F | 58% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 943 ft | 12:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| KB0MGH, Gladbrook, IA | 84.6 °F | 82 °F | 48 °F | 28% | SSE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1010 ft | 12:49 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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