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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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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 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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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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| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 91F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 70F. 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 86F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 80 | 60 | 80 | 61 | 71 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 83% | 49% | 52% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 10% | 56% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 60 | 84 | 64 | 84 | 65 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 13 mph SE | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 77% | 48% | 55% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 34% | 61% | 95% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 63 | 81 | 63 | 79 | 64 | 70 | 70 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 14 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 55% | 60% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 70% | 66% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 82 | 67 | 81 | 70 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 10 mph SE | 12 mph South | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 60% | 70% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 78% | 85% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 74 | 64 | 69 | 64 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 67% | 83% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 52% | 88% | 34% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 63 | 55 | 65 | 53 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 9 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 91% | 73% | 62% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 100% | 60% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 47 | 68 | 49 | 69 | 48 | 53 | 40 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 11 mph NNE | 9 mph NE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 65% | 50% | 48% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 65% | 27% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 37 | 58 | 44 | 69 | 51 | 59 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 65% | 61% | 52% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 44 | 74 | 49 | 76 | 56 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 61% | 41% | 49% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 52 | 73 | 55 | 78 | 58 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 72% | 52% | 51% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 68% | 80% | 85% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 75 | 60 | 80 | 65 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 6 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 60% | 61% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 79% | 80% | 79% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 79 | 70 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 74% | 74% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KRFD) | 73 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KRFD) | 94 °F (1934) | 31 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 74 °F | 58 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 | 5:34 AM CDT | 8:13 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:02 AM CDT | 8:46 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:21 AM CDT | 9:26 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:36 AM CDT | 10:12 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:10 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:33 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 44m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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85 °F
Cairo
84 °F
Lincoln
84 °F
Macomb
84 °F
Savanna
84 °F
Sterling
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47 °F
Waukegan
51 °F
Chicago DuPage
53 °F
Aurora
53 °F
Chicago Executive
54 °F
Freeport
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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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| Rochelle | 77 °F | Clear | 7:35 PM CDT |
| Sterling | 79 °F | Partly Cloudy | 7:35 PM CDT |
| Rockford | 78 °F | Scattered Clouds | 6:54 PM CDT |
| DeKalb | 76 °F | Clear | 7:35 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 (KSQI) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSQI 190035Z 16008KT 130V190 10SM FEW065 26/15 A2993 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Lost Nation, Dixon, IL | 74.8 °F | 78 °F | 53 °F | 46% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 7:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest DIXON1 , Nachusa, IL | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 786 ft | 6:05 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Walton Road, Dixon, IL | 78.2 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 57% | ESE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 778 ft | 7:54 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest FLAGG1 , Ashton, IL | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 782 ft | 6:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lakewood Subdivision, Dixon, IL | 76.7 °F | 79 °F | 62 °F | 61% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 778 ft | 7:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lee Co EMA Dixon Site, Dixon, IL | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 63 °F | 63% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 7:54 PM CDT | Normal | |
| WB9NJJ, Rochelle, IL | 77.0 °F | 77 °F | 40 °F | 27% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 7:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| K9GPC, Rochelle, IL | 77.5 °F | 78 °F | 47 °F | 34% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 7:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-39 @ MP 81 / Lee County , Steward, IL | 78 °F | 79 °F | 58 °F | 50% | North at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 835 ft | 7:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Sterling IL , Coleta, IL | 79 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 56% | SE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 7:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Snavely Subdivision (2.0mi NE Sterling), Sterling, IL | 77.6 °F | 79 °F | 62 °F | 59% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 7:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highland Elementary, Stillman Valley, IL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 62 °F | 58% | SSE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 7:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Harvest Glen, Davis Junction, IL | 78.6 °F | 80 °F | 60 °F | 52% | SSE at 7.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 7:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Shabbona IL , Shabbona, IL | 77 °F | 79 °F | 62 °F | 59% | SE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 7:21 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest GALT1 , Galt, IL | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 6:20 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Walnut IL , Normandy, IL | 78 °F | 79 °F | 60 °F | 54% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 7:35 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Arlington I, Arlington, IL | 77 °F | 79 °F | 58 °F | 52% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 738 ft | 7:24 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| overview of Elkhorn valley, Milledgeville, IL | 78.8 °F | 80 °F | 61 °F | 55% | SE at 14.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | - | 7:41 PM CDT | Normal | |
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