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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 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 59F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 76 | 63 | 80 | 65 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 63% | 61% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 29% | 42% | 57% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 78 | 66 | 77 | 67 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 69% | 73% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 88% | 77% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 73 | 62 | 77 | 61 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 65% | 55% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 48% | 62% | 75% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 53 | 70 | 58 | 70 | 60 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph WSW | 9 mph WSW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 72% | 66% | 69% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 85% | 99% | 90% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 61 | 52 | 69 | 53 | 59 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 82% | 69% | 56% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 100% | 93% | 40% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 51 | 58 | 53 | 63 | 53 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 10 mph North | 9 mph NNE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 82% | 80% | 68% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 58% | 58% | 50% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 45 | 63 | 49 | 72 | 53 | 60 | 43 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 63% | 60% | 49% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 33% | 28% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 44 | 67 | 50 | 67 | 55 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph East | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 57% | 55% | 66% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 2% | 11% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 49 | 71 | 51 | 72 | 56 | 64 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 70% | 48% | 57% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 5% | 27% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 51 | 75 | 53 | 74 | 58 | 66 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 62% | 46% | 56% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 51 | 74 | 54 | 75 | 60 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 7 mph South | 5 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 57% | 48% | 57% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 3% | 3% | % |
| 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 (KLWD) | 72 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KLWD) | 88 °F (1964) | 37 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 76 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| 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 | 5:54 AM CDT | 8:29 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:22 AM CDT | 9:01 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:43 AM CDT | 9:40 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:58 AM CDT | 10:25 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:30 PM CDT | 1:50 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 38m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 35m
Tomorrow will be 1m 48s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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81 °F
Mount Pleasant
80 °F
Pella
80 °F
Shenandoah
80 °F
Red Oak
79 °F
Des Moines
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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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| Osceola Municipal | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:35 AM CDT |
| Chariton | 77 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:35 AM CDT |
| Lamoni | 76 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:53 AM CDT |
| Creston | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:35 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 (KI75) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 4400 ft |
METAR KI75 181635Z AUTO 16011G14KT 10SM BKN044 25/15 A2993 RMK AO2 T02520154
| 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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| IADOT Osceola (I-35), Osceola, IA | 78 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 58% | SSE at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1095 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS STEPHENS STATE FOREST IA, Derby, IA | 79 °F | 81 °F | 63 °F | 58% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 959 ft | 11:07 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| IADOT Leon (I-35)/IA 2), Decatur, IA | 79 °F | 80 °F | 58 °F | 48% | South at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1145 ft | 11:29 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CHARIT , Chariton, IA | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1018 ft | 10:05 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Indianola, IA | 78.3 °F | 80 °F | 63 °F | 60% | NNW at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 11:43 AM CDT | Normal | |
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