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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 with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 80 | 65 | 87 | 66 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 13 mph SE | 16 mph South | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 60% | 50% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 45% | 50% | 51% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 18 mph South | 16 mph South | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 58% | 59% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 64% | 98% | 59% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 70 | 70 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 66% | 69% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 70% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 84% | 100% | 74% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 74 | 66 | 76 | 66 | 65 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 96% | 80% | 72% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 89% | 52% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 67 | 62 | 70 | 60 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph WSW | 11 mph West | 10 mph West | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 99% | 81% | 68% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 81% | 80% | 30% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 49 | 66 | 51 | 69 | 52 | 57 | 47 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 10 mph NNW | 10 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 81% | 57% | 55% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 81% | 89% | 21% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 43 | 63 | 45 | 65 | 48 | 57 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 65% | 51% | 56% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 6% | 22% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 46 | 73 | 48 | 74 | 51 | 59 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 8 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 74% | 41% | 43% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 36% | 80% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 48 | 73 | 54 | 78 | 60 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 48% | 55% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 82% | 83% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 77 | 63 | 79 | 65 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 60% | 61% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 89% | 91% | 89% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 60 | 78 | 62 | 79 | 64 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 56% | 61% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 82% | 84% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 76 °F | 52 °F |
| Record | 95 °F (1998) | 39 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:31 AM CDT | 8:02 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:00 AM CDT | 8:33 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:22 AM CDT | 9:12 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:39 AM CDT | 9:55 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:07 PM CDT | 1:54 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 32m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 30m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
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| First Quarter, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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76 °F
Cairo
71 °F
Cahokia
71 °F
Quincy
71 °F
Metropolis
71 °F
Macomb
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51 °F
Waukegan
59 °F
Chicago Executive
59 °F
Chicago Lansing
60 °F
Chicago DuPage
60 °F
Chicago
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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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| Paris | 62 °F | Clear | 3:15 AM CDT |
| Danville | 63 °F | Clear | 3:15 AM CDT |
| Champaign | 62 °F | Clear | 2:53 AM CDT |
| Terre Haute | 62 °F | Clear | 3:53 AM EDT |
| 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 (KCMI) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCMI 190753Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 17/15 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01670150 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| APRSWXNET Westville IL U, Westville, IL | 62 °F | 61 °F | 98% | North at 0 mph | 75.30 in / hr | 662 ft | 3:16 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Catlin, IL | 61.7 °F | 61 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Vermilion County Emergency Management Ag, Danville, IL | 62.7 °F | 60 °F | 90% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 655 ft | 3:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Danville IL , Tilton, IL | 62 °F | 59 °F | 90% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 626 ft | 3:11 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Vermilion County Courthouse, Danville, IL | 64.4 °F | 61 °F | 90% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 3:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Danville Area Community College, Danville, IL | 63.0 °F | 61 °F | 92% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 3:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| N Jackson, Danville, IL | 61.8 °F | - | - | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 3:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fithian, IL | 61.3 °F | 59 °F | 91% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:35 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Vermilionweather.com, Danville, IL | 62.4 °F | 59 °F | 90% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 3:35 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Newman IL , Newman, IL | 63 °F | 60 °F | 91% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 649 ft | 3:09 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Fithian IL , Ogden, IL | 62 °F | - | - | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 658 ft | 3:20 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| K9ADL, Oakwood, IL | 63.7 °F | 63 °F | 99% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 3:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Newman IL , Newman, IL | 59 °F | 57 °F | 93% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 3:18 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| WX9C, Covington, IN | 61.7 °F | 61 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 675 ft | 4:35 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| PARIS, IL | 64.2 °F | 63 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 709 ft | 3:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Rockville, IN | 63.5 °F | 63 °F | 99% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 4:35 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest BONGRD , Longview, IL | 64 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 677 ft | 2:35 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| KC9RHK, Saint Joseph, IL | 61.7 °F | 58 °F | 88% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 3:35 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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