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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms, then thunderstorms and rain showers after midnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog early. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with rain showers. High of 57F. Breezy. Winds from the NE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 61F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 52 | 66 | 56 | 61 | 58 | 62 | 58 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 12 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 87% | 74% | 90% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
9:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 60 | 55 | 59 | 55 | 53 | 52 |
| Wind | 11 mph North | 14 mph NNE | 17 mph NNE | 17 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 98% | 85% | 86% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 93% | 100% | 95% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
9:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 57 | 52 | 56 | 51 | 45 | 45 |
| Wind | 18 mph NE | 19 mph NE | 18 mph NE | 13 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 89% | 83% | 82% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 90% | 70% | 62% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
9:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 43 | 56 | 45 | 51 | 46 | 53 | 44 |
| Wind | 11 mph NE | 14 mph NE | 9 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 75% | 67% | 82% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 2% | 11% | 16% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
9:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 38 | 61 | 41 | 58 | 46 | 48 | 38 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 4 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 72% | 48% | 62% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 13% | 5% | 21% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
9:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 41 | 64 | 49 | 64 | 49 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE | 7 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 70% | 59% | 59% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 0% | 7% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
9:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 45 | 64 | 38 | 69 | 44 | 50 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 40% | 41% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 25% | 25% | 45% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
9:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 47 | 69 | 51 | 67 | 55 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 95% | 53% | 65% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 15% | 83% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
9:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 52 | 64 | 53 | 64 | 54 | 62 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 64% | 67% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 67% | 4% | 6% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
9:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 45 | 66 | 49 | 68 | 56 | 61 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 61% | 53% | 63% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 64% | 71% | 79% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
9:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 57 | 66 | 60 | 67 | 64 | 57 | 57 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 1 mph ESE | 3 mph NE | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 98% | 81% | 90% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 91% | 91% | 85% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| 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 | 53 | 53 | 66 | 64 | 68 | 66 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 1 mph ENE | 1 mph ENE | 3 mph East | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 100% | 90% | 92% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KGFK) | 69 °F | 42 °F |
| Record (KGFK) | 95 °F (1988) | 25 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 74 °F | 53 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating 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 | 5:44 AM CDT | 9:05 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:06 AM CDT | 9:43 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:17 AM CDT | 10:33 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:12 AM CDT | 11:39 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:38 PM CDT | 2:11 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 36m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 20m
Tomorrow will be 2m 24s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Wheaton NDB
84 °F
Morris
84 °F
Marshall
84 °F
Madison
84 °F
Luverne
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37 °F
Duluth Sky Harbor
39 °F
Cloquet
41 °F
Grand Marais
41 °F
Moose Lake
41 °F
Silver Bay
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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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| Grafton | 57 °F | Overcast | 4:55 PM CDT |
| Grand Forks | 69 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:53 PM CDT |
| Grand Forks AFB | 64 °F | Overcast | 4:58 PM CDT |
| Crookston | 72 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:54 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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FDX320 Memphis, TN |
KGFK | 06:10PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KGAF) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 50° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 1000 ft |
METAR KGAF 182155Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM OVC010 14/14 A2985 RMK AO2
| 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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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 46° F/ 8° 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| NDDOT Grand Forks I-29 MP 145, Grand Forks, ND | 66 °F | - | 61 °F | 85% | NE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 916 ft | 4:36 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Grand Forks ND , Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND | 67 °F | - | 61 °F | 81% | ENE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 846 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Grand Forks Education Center, Grand Forks, ND | 74.1 °F | 76 °F | 63 °F | 68% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 806 ft | 5:17 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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