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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 after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms in the evening, then clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. 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 | 77 | 64 | 82 | 63 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 12 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 63% | 53% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 38% | 33% | 41% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 61 | 80 | 65 | 74 | 67 | 71 | 62 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 15 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 61% | 75% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 81% | 100% | 69% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 61 | 75 | 60 | 78 | 58 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 18 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 58% | 49% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 35% | 30% | 13% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 54 | 71 | 60 | 71 | 61 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 69% | 71% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 87% | 3% | 73% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 66 | 55 | 68 | 55 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 7 mph West | 7 mph West | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 92% | 68% | 64% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 90% | 86% | 40% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 50 | 64 | 51 | 69 | 52 | 58 | 48 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 11 mph NNE | 9 mph NE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 98% | 61% | 56% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 61% | 40% | 22% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 44 | 73 | 47 | 75 | 51 | 57 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 72% | 40% | 41% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 40% | 72% | 63% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 44 | 70 | 51 | 73 | 56 | 65 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 68% | 51% | 54% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 28% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 49 | 71 | 51 | 67 | 55 | 64 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 48% | 67% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 11% | 29% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:31 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 | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 60% | 45% | 54% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 49 | 75 | 53 | 73 | 56 | 65 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 58% | 46% | 57% | 66% |
| 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 (KOTM) | 73 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KOTM) | 92 °F (1962) | 34 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 77 °F | 53 °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 | 5:46 AM CDT | 8:24 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:14 AM CDT | 8:56 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:35 AM CDT | 9:36 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:50 AM CDT | 10:21 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:23 PM CDT | 1:44 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, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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71 °F
Mount Pleasant
69 °F
Le Mars
69 °F
Fort Madison
69 °F
Fort Dodge
69 °F
Orange City
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55 °F
Dubuque
55 °F
Clarinda
57 °F
Clinton
57 °F
Decorah
58 °F
Osceola Municipal
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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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| Oskaloosa | 61 °F | Clear | 3:55 AM CDT |
| Ottumwa | 61 °F | Clear | 3:53 AM CDT |
| Grinnell | 60 °F | Clear | 3:55 AM CDT |
| Fairfield | 63 °F | Clear | 3:55 AM 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: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 90° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KGGI 180855Z AUTO 09005KT 7SM CLR 16/14 A2996 RMK AO2 T01570136
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Nationals vs. Padres | 7:10 PM PDT on May 17, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 63 °F |
| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Millersburg Park, Millersburg, IA | 62.7 °F | 56 °F | 80% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 883 ft | 4:03 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| IADOT Sigourney (IA 92), Delta, IA | 61 °F | 60 °F | 94% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 664 ft | 3:50 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Williamsburg, IA | 62.2 °F | 55 °F | 78% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 4:03 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| IADOT Williamsburg (I-80), Williamsburg, IA | 63 °F | 61 °F | 93% | East at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 854 ft | 3:41 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Oskaloosa, IA | 65.1 °F | 60 °F | 84% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 846 ft | 4:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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