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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. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 80 | 63 | 84 | 64 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE | 20 mph SE | 13 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 54% | 49% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 32% | 75% | 56% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 78 | 67 | 82 | 65 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 15 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 67% | 57% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 64% | 75% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 74 | 60 | 76 | 56 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 14 mph SSW | 21 mph SW | 19 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 60% | 48% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 51% | 51% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 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 | 55 | 73 | 55 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 10 mph SW | 9 mph West | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 74% | 62% | 54% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 73% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 64 | 49 | 71 | 50 | 60 | 50 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 8 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 90% | 57% | 48% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 67% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 48 | 65 | 53 | 70 | 53 | 58 | 49 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 9 mph North | 11 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 83% | 64% | 53% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 55% | 82% | 67% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 46 | 69 | 49 | 74 | 51 | 61 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 6 mph East | 9 mph ENE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 67% | 50% | 44% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 35% | 21% | 38% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 45 | 68 | 48 | 70 | 53 | 61 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 7 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 52% | 49% | 51% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 10% | 30% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 48 | 73 | 51 | 74 | 55 | 65 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 59% | 44% | 49% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 16% | 43% | 41% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 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 | 77 | 53 | 76 | 56 | 68 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 58% | 43% | 52% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 14% | 15% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 53 | 77 | 55 | 81 | 60 | 66 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 5 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 59% | 46% | 48% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 8% | 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 | 77 °F | 53 °F |
| Record | 95 °F (1956) | 35 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 84 °F | 61 °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 | 6:00 AM CDT | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:28 AM CDT | 9:06 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:49 AM CDT | 9:46 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM CDT | 10:31 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:36 PM CDT | 1:56 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 38m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 35m
Tomorrow will be 1m 47s longer.
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| First Quarter, 54% 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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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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| Red Oak | 70 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:15 AM CDT |
| Shenandoah | 70 °F | Clear | 8:15 AM CDT |
| Clarinda | 66 °F | Clear | 8:15 AM CDT |
| Atlantic | 68 °F | Clear | 8:15 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 (KRDK) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 150° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KRDK 181315Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM SCT036 21/17 A2991 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 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 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 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Farmhouse, Emerson, IA | 68.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 79% | WSW at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1273 ft | 8:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Red Oak (US 34/US 71), Villisca, IA | 67 °F | - | 64 °F | 91% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 953 ft | 8:04 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Villisca-spon by KCSI 95.3 FM, Villisca, IA | 72.3 °F | 74 °F | 64 °F | 74% | North at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 8:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Hastings IA , Hastings, IA | 67 °F | - | 63 °F | 86% | South at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1049 ft | 8:03 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Farmstead 1 mile south of town, Hastings, IA | 73.4 °F | 76 °F | 61 °F | 65% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1099 ft | 8:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bluegrass and Linden, Shenandoah, IA | 69.4 °F | - | 61 °F | 74% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1090 ft | 8:25 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cottage and Maple, Shenandoah, IA | 68.1 °F | - | 61 °F | 78% | East at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1016 ft | 8:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS WEST NISHNABOTNA RIVER NEAR RAND IA, Randolph, IA | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 933 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Eagle Ridge, Clarinda, IA | 69.7 °F | - | 63 °F | 80% | WSW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 8:24 AM CDT | Normal | |
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