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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 78 | 62 | 77 | 61 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 18 mph SSW | 16 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 57% | 56% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 68% | 58% | 59% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 73 | 56 | 74 | 54 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 13 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 55% | 50% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 52% | 70% | 83% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 53 | 52 | 64 | 52 | 68 | 52 | 55 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 9 mph West | 11 mph WNW | 10 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 94% | 63% | 54% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 15% | 90% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| 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 | 51 | 49 | 62 | 49 | 70 | 53 | 56 | 49 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 12 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 94% | 62% | 55% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 36% | 17% | 7% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Clear | 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 | 46 | 44 | 64 | 42 | 67 | 50 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph East | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 44% | 55% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 47 | 66 | 53 | 63 | 57 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 12 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 85% | 59% | 81% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 89% | 62% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 59 | 73 | 64 | 73 | 66 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 95% | 71% | 78% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 67% | 62% | 53% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 71 | 66 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 71 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 13 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 83% | 91% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 67% | 84% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 99% | 100% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 66% | 70% | 61% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Fog | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 71 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 5 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 89% | 99% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 39% | 38% | 33% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 75 | 67 | 78 | 71 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 77% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 30% | 46% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 73 °F | 51 °F |
| Record | 97 °F (1934) | 31 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 84 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:44 AM CDT | 8:32 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:11 AM CDT | 9:05 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:29 AM CDT | 9:47 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:41 AM CDT | 10:35 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:34 PM CDT | 2:46 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 54m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 48m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 75% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Today
Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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79 °F
Mount Pleasant
78 °F
Keokuk
77 °F
Washington
76 °F
Pella
75 °F
Davenport
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55 °F
Orange City
55 °F
Le Mars
55 °F
Clarinda
55 °F
Sheldon
55 °F
Storm Lake
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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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| Waterloo | 74 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:54 AM CDT |
| Iowa Falls | 68 °F | Overcast | 12:35 PM CDT |
| Charles City | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:55 PM CDT |
| Marshalltown | 74 °F | Partly Cloudy | 12:53 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 (KALO) |
| Wind Speed: | 19.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 210° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KALO 201654Z AUTO 21019G26KT 10SM SCT036 23/15 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 20027/1601 SLP033 T02330150
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Beeds Addition, Hampton, IA | 69.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 72% | South at 7.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1145 ft | 1:02 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wartburg College Observatory, Waverly, IA | 73.0 °F | 76 °F | 61 °F | 67% | SSW at 18.4 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 928 ft | 1:02 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Steamboat Rock (US20), Steamboat Rock, IA | 69 °F | - | 57 °F | 65% | SSW at 19 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1141 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Meyer Agri-Air, Wellsburg, IA | 71.1 °F | 74 °F | 61 °F | 70% | SW at 26.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1093 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ARGON , Bradford, IA | 66 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1198 ft | 12:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Jensen Farm, Iowa Falls, IA | 68.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 73% | SW at 24.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Laurel Circle, Cedar Falls, IA | 79.7 °F | 81 °F | 61 °F | 53% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 942 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| DDMET Cedar Falls, IA, Cedar Falls, IA | 73 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 60% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 939 ft | 12:27 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Cedar Falls IA , Cedar Falls, IA | 74 °F | 77 °F | 60 °F | 62% | SSW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 941 ft | 12:26 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Micah's House, Cedar Falls, IA | 75.2 °F | 77 °F | 61 °F | 62% | SW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 924 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
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