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May 18, 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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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 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 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 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 South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the evening, then overcast. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 72F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 76 | 63 | 78 | 63 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 63% | 57% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 51% | 41% | 33% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 80 | 65 | 83 | 66 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 14 mph SE | 13 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 63% | 59% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 47% | 61% | 91% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 77 | 64 | 80 | 65 | 69 | 68 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 63% | 61% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 69% | 72% | 25% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 77 | 68 | 75 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 75% | 81% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 91% | 78% | 68% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 71 | 63 | 69 | 63 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 91% | 72% | 80% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 100% | 72% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 56 | 65 | 53 | 67 | 52 | 56 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 10 mph NE | 9 mph NNE | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 85% | 65% | 58% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 49% | 60% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 44 | 68 | 49 | 69 | 53 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 12 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 63% | 52% | 54% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 10% | 8% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 41 | 71 | 47 | 72 | 53 | 62 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 8 mph NNE | 6 mph NNE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 53% | 42% | 51% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 15% | 2% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 44 | 72 | 49 | 72 | 55 | 64 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 56% | 42% | 55% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 17% | 5% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 44 | 76 | 47 | 74 | 53 | 66 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 49% | 36% | 47% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 47 | 77 | 51 | 76 | 56 | 68 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 52% | 39% | 49% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| 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 (KMLI) | 74 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KMLI) | 92 °F (1998) | 33 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 58 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| 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 | 5:41 AM CDT | 8:16 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:09 AM CDT | 8:48 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:30 AM CDT | 9:27 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:45 AM CDT | 10:12 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:16 PM CDT | 1:37 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, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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81 °F
Cairo
81 °F
Macomb
80 °F
Sterling
79 °F
Carbondale
79 °F
Freeport
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48 °F
Waukegan
51 °F
Chicago DuPage
53 °F
Aurora
54 °F
Freeport
54 °F
Chicago Executive
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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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| Galesburg | 79 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:35 PM CDT |
| Moline | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:52 PM CDT |
| Burlington | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:53 PM CDT |
| Muscatine | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:35 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 (KGBG) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 110° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KGBG 181835Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT038 26/16 A2996 RMK AO2 T02590161
| 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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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° 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 |
| John Deere Classic | 8:30 AM CDT on July 11, 2013 | Average High 83° F/ 28° C |
| John Deere Classic | 8:30 AM CDT on July 12, 2013 | Average High 84° F/ 28° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| N9VPV, Galesburg, IL | 77.9 °F | 79 °F | 61 °F | 57% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 1:40 PM CDT | Normal | |
| North-Central Galesburg, Galesburg, IL | 79.6 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 60% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 1:44 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Willow Lane Area, Galesburg, IL | 79.7 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 59% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 1:42 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-74 @ Galesburg Over RxR , East Galesburg, IL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 58% | SSE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 790 ft | 1:01 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Aledo, IL | 87.1 °F | 90 °F | 67 °F | 51% | South at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:44 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Burch St, Wataga, IL | 82.0 °F | 81 °F | 48 °F | 31% | SSE at 10.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 720 ft | 1:44 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| FLNGC, Sherrard, IL | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 68% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:44 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Knoxville, IL | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 64% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 773 ft | 1:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| CPS, Biggsville, IL | 79.8 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 59% | ESE at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 1:40 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Milan IL , Milan, IL | 80 °F | 82 °F | 65 °F | 60% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 652 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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