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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 with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the evening, then overcast. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 57 | 79 | 60 | 80 | 61 | 71 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 73% | 51% | 52% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 54% | 43% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 61 | 83 | 64 | 83 | 65 | 74 | 63 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 50% | 54% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 38% | 63% | 67% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 63 | 82 | 63 | 83 | 64 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 14 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 71% | 53% | 54% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 69% | 65% | 67% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 73 | 67 | 76 | 68 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 81% | 75% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 77% | 77% | 78% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 60 | 72 | 63 | 72 | 64 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 3 mph West | 3 mph SSW | 9 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 82% | 74% | 75% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 100% | 95% | 8% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 50 | 63 | 49 | 65 | 53 | 60 | 45 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNE | 13 mph NE | 8 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 80% | 61% | 60% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 100% | 54% | 22% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 39 | 67 | 46 | 69 | 51 | 53 | 44 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 58% | 47% | 52% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 15% | 33% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 37 | 69 | 47 | 71 | 53 | 61 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE | 5 mph NNE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 48% | 45% | 55% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 3% | 6% | 2% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 42 | 69 | 46 | 76 | 51 | 62 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 55% | 42% | 42% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 13% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 38 | 73 | 44 | 78 | 52 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 43% | 34% | 39% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 47 | 75 | 51 | 80 | 55 | 67 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 5 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 54% | 43% | 43% | 61% |
| 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 (KCWI) | 75 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KCWI) | 90 °F (1964) | 33 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 82 °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 | 5:36 AM CDT | 8:17 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:04 AM CDT | 8:50 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:23 AM CDT | 9:31 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:37 AM CDT | 10:17 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:14 PM CDT | 1:36 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 45m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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80 °F
Macomb
79 °F
Cairo
78 °F
Rockford
78 °F
Champaign
78 °F
Sterling
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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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| Savanna | 76 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:55 AM CDT |
| Clinton | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:55 AM CDT |
| Freeport | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:55 AM CDT |
| Sterling | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:55 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 (KSFY) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 230° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 3900 ft |
METAR KSFY 181655Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM BKN039 BKN046 25/17 A3000 RMK AO2 T02470170
| 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Mount Carroll, IL, Mt. Carroll, IL | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 64 °F | 66% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 822 ft | 12:09 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Mayer Farm @ Eagle Point, Clinton, IA | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 65% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 12:12 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Carroll County, Lanark, IL | 79.7 °F | 80 °F | 56 °F | 45% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.14 in / hr | 879 ft | 12:12 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest US-30 @ Clinton/Mississippi Riv, Clinton, IA | 81 °F | 83 °F | 64 °F | 56% | North at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 11:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| HADS MISSISSIPPI RVR AT LOCK & DAM #1 IA, Bellevue, IA | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | NNE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 580 ft | 11:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| US-30, Morrison, IL | 86.3 °F | 86 °F | 61 °F | 43% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 654 ft | 12:03 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Mt. Murrell, Charlotte, IA | 80.2 °F | 82 °F | 65 °F | 60% | SSW at 7.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 12:12 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Clinton, IA | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 61% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 592 ft | 12:08 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Stockton, IL | 78.7 °F | 80 °F | 61 °F | 55% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 959 ft | 12:01 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Guilford Township, Elizabeth, IL | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 71% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1030 ft | 12:12 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South of Lena, Lena, IL | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 61 °F | 58% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 12:07 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest LOWMR1 , Camanche, IA | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 638 ft | 10:25 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Harbor Oak, Galena, IL | 78.8 °F | 81 °F | 67 °F | 67% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 795 ft | 12:09 PM CDT | Normal | |
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