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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 in the afternoon. High of 91F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 85 | 64 | 85 | 66 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 13 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 50% | 53% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 41% | 47% | 67% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 84 | 66 | 82 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 15 mph South | 16 mph South | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 53% | 60% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 51% | 58% | 67% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 82 | 66 | 78 | 65 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 59% | 65% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 70% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 87% | 87% | 93% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 80 | 65 | 74 | 64 | 60 | 59 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 60% | 67% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 91% | 89% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 65 | 58 | 61 | 53 | 53 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 8 mph NNE | 10 mph North | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 99% | 77% | 74% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 100% | 66% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 47 | 68 | 47 | 64 | 45 | 50 | 39 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNE | 14 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 71% | 47% | 51% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 75% | 22% | 4% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 35 | 59 | 44 | 69 | 49 | 50 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 54% | 57% | 47% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 12% | 1% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 44 | 75 | 49 | 74 | 55 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 7 mph East | 8 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 72% | 39% | 50% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 5% | 16% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 53 | 79 | 55 | 77 | 58 | 62 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 76% | 43% | 52% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 50% | 67% | 75% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 54 | 80 | 58 | 79 | 64 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 68% | 45% | 60% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 73% | 74% | 76% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 77 | 67 | 75 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 71% | 84% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KIKK) | 75 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KIKK) | 91 °F (2012) | 35 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 55 °F |
| 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 | 5:30 AM CDT | 8:08 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:59 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:19 AM CDT | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:34 AM CDT | 10:05 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:09 PM CDT | 1:57 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 41m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 37m
Tomorrow will be 1m 46s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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76 °F
Cairo
71 °F
Quincy
71 °F
Pittsfield
71 °F
Macomb
71 °F
Metropolis
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53 °F
Waukegan
60 °F
Chicago Lansing
61 °F
Chicago Executive
61 °F
Flora
62 °F
Olney-Noble
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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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| Morris | 66 °F | Clear | 1:15 AM CDT |
| Kankakee | 65 °F | Clear | 1:15 AM CDT |
| Joliet | 64 °F | Clear | 12:55 AM CDT |
| Pontiac | 64 °F | Clear | 1:15 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 (KC09) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 130° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KC09 190615Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A2994 RMK AO2 T01890165
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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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| MesoWest MAZNIA , South Wilmington, IL | 64 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 12:05 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Braidwood, IL | 64.5 °F | 61 °F | 89% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Coal City, IL-North Street, Coal City, IL | 64.3 °F | 58 °F | 80% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 565 ft | 1:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| K9EEW.com Weather, Coal City, IL | 67.7 °F | 63 °F | 85% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 603 ft | 1:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Dwight IL , Dwight, IL | 66 °F | 60 °F | 82% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 12:47 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Campus IL , Campus, IL | 66 °F | 61 °F | 83% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 652 ft | 12:43 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Lorenzo, Wilmington, IL | 65.6 °F | 62 °F | 87% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 548 ft | 1:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mazon, Mazon, IL | 66.2 °F | 62 °F | 87% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 610 ft | 1:12 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| wabash st, Wilmington, IL | 63.5 °F | 59 °F | 86% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 571 ft | 1:08 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Goose Lake, Morris, IL | 64.3 °F | 62 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 1:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS MIDEWIN TALLGRASS PRAIRIE IL, Wilmington, IL | 67 °F | 62 °F | 84% | ESE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 488 ft | 12:05 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Wilmington, Wilmington, IL | 65.3 °F | 61 °F | 87% | SE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 623 ft | 1:09 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MILE 274 ILLINOIS RIVER, WILMINGTON, IL | 66.9 °F | 46 °F | 46% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 1:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Highlands, Channahon, IL | 64.9 °F | 61 °F | 88% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 606 ft | 1:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Morris IL, Morris, IL | 68 °F | 56 °F | 65% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 12:50 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT LOCK & DAM @ DRES, Channahon, IL | 69 °F | - | - | ESE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 504 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Sohans Acres, Verona, IL | 64.2 °F | 59 °F | 82% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 1:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Amberleigh Estates, Channahon, IL | 66.7 °F | 49 °F | 52% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 1:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Odell IL , Odell, IL | 66 °F | 62 °F | 86% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 718 ft | 12:38 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| North Side, Elwood, IL | 63.6 °F | 58 °F | 82% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 1:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| The Meadows, Minooka, IL | 65.1 °F | 62 °F | 90% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 1:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest ELWOOD , Elwood, IL | 65 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 11:40 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Wilton Center, Manhattan, IL | 65.1 °F | 62 °F | 90% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 663 ft | 1:19 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Saunemin IL , Saunemin, IL | 65 °F | 61 °F | 87% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 12:40 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Manhattan Fire Station One, Manhattan, IL | 65.7 °F | 62 °F | 88% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 1:19 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Cap Estates, Bourbonnais, IL | 64.6 °F | 60 °F | 86% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 1:21 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Claire Drive Willowbrook, Bourbonnais, IL | 61.3 °F | 59 °F | 91% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 679 ft | 1:07 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| JolietWeather.com, Joliet, IL | 66.4 °F | 59 °F | 78% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 581 ft | 1:21 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Willow Brook, Bourbonnais, IL | 62.7 °F | 60 °F | 90% | ESE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 662 ft | 1:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT BRANDON LOCK & DA, Joliet, IL | 67 °F | - | - | ENE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 534 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Joliet Schutzhund, Joliet, IL | 65.6 °F | 62 °F | 88% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 613 ft | 1:21 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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