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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, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 60 | 78 | 60 | 83 | 61 | 71 | 61 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 54% | 46% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 59% | 43% | 42% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 61 | 79 | 64 | 82 | 64 | 74 | 63 |
| Wind | 12 mph SE | 16 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 12 mph SE |
| Humidity | 80% | 61% | 55% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 67% | 80% | 75% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 77 | 61 | 81 | 61 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 17 mph South | 16 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 57% | 50% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 67% | 65% | 41% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 71 | 60 | 79 | 62 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 67% | 56% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 100% | 23% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 67 | 59 | 68 | 61 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph West | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 76% | 76% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 60% | 70% | 74% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 49 | 59 | 49 | 68 | 51 | 59 | 45 |
| Wind | 12 mph NE | 14 mph NE | 10 mph ENE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 77% | 72% | 54% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 100% | 100% | 6% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 39 | 68 | 45 | 72 | 50 | 61 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph NNE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 64% | 42% | 47% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 44 | 68 | 53 | 73 | 56 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 66% | 58% | 57% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 49 | 68 | 51 | 72 | 56 | 61 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 54% | 59% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 44 | 71 | 47 | 79 | 53 | 64 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 55% | 41% | 39% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 48 | 73 | 51 | 79 | 56 | 64 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 4 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 55% | 45% | 46% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | % |
| 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 (KIIB) | 72 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KIIB) | 88 °F (1964) | 34 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 80.1 °F | 62.4 °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 | 5:42 AM CDT | 8:25 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:10 AM CDT | 8:58 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:29 AM CDT | 9:39 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:42 AM CDT | 10:26 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:21 PM CDT | 1:43 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 47m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 54s longer.
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| First Quarter, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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75 °F
Mount Pleasant
73 °F
Red Oak
73 °F
Shenandoah
72 °F
Perry
72 °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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| Independence | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Vinton | 75 °F | Clear | 9:55 AM CDT |
| Oelwein | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Waterloo | 72 °F | Clear | 9:54 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 (KVTI) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 140° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KVTI 181455Z AUTO 16009KT 7SM CLR 24/17 A2999 RMK AO2 T02400171
| 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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| 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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| Terrace Drive SE, Independence, IA | 74.3 °F | 75 °F | 67 °F | 77% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 10:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Urbana (I-380), Brandon, IA | 73 °F | 74 °F | 64 °F | 74% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 9:36 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Richland Heights Area, Urbana, IA | 72.5 °F | 76 °F | 59 °F | 62% | East at 10.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 920 ft | 10:10 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Central City, IA | 72.0 °F | 74 °F | 63 °F | 73% | SSE at 6.8 mph | - / hr | 930 ft | 10:06 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Vinton, IA | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 72% | SE at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 10:10 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vinton, IA | 75.2 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 73% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 10:10 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Vinton IA , Vinton, IA | 77 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 70% | SE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 836 ft | 9:49 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Highway 218 North, La Porte City, IA | 74.8 °F | 72 °F | 75 °F | 100% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 867 ft | 10:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shellsburg, IA | 74.5 °F | 76 °F | 63 °F | 68% | South at 9.9 mph | - / hr | 869 ft | 10:02 AM CDT | Normal | |
| IADOT Manchester (US 20), Manchester, IA | 73 °F | 75 °F | 63 °F | 69% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1013 ft | 9:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Maplewood Dr, Oelwein, IA | 73.3 °F | 75 °F | 64 °F | 72% | SSW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1135 ft | 10:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jim Greif Farm.1 mile north of, Priarieburg, IA | 71.3 °F | 72 °F | 65 °F | 80% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 985 ft | 10:03 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Westfield Elementary School, Cedar Rapids, IA | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 46 °F | 34% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 880 ft | 10:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Berry's Run, Marion, IA | 73.1 °F | 73 °F | 67 °F | 80% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 10:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Howling Wolves, Cedar Rapids, IA | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 61 °F | 57% | East at 1.6 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 860 ft | 10:10 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hiawatha, Hiawatha, IA | 72.7 °F | 74 °F | 64 °F | 73% | South at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 10:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Waterloo (US 20), Waterloo, IA | 74 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 84% | South at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 882 ft | 9:44 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Bowman Woods, Cedar Rapids, IA | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 72 °F | 83% | NE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 10:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Manchester IA , Delhi, IA | 70 °F | - | 64 °F | 82% | SE at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3215 ft | 9:49 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Oak Ridge, Marion, IA | 74.9 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 79% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10000 ft | 10:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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