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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 77 | 66 | 82 | 68 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 15 mph SSW | 12 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 67% | 61% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 69% | 82% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 75 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 69% | 68% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 73% | 72% | 65% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 70 | 55 | 71 | 58 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 12 mph WSW | 8 mph West | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 78% | 59% | 64% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 40% | 39% | 7% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 51 | 69 | 55 | 72 | 57 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 11 mph North | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 81% | 60% | 60% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 0% | 97% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 51 | 70 | 50 | 75 | 54 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 10 mph East | 9 mph East | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 81% | 50% | 46% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 0% | 74% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 50 | 79 | 56 | 74 | 62 | 67 | 59 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 44% | 66% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 35% | 92% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 57 | 77 | 62 | 77 | 69 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 61% | 79% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 82% | 97% | 97% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 61 | 80 | 64 | 89 | 68 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 12 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 58% | 50% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 88% | 85% | 67% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 63 | 80 | 65 | 84 | 69 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 60% | 58% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 53% | 60% | 54% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 80 | 65 | 80 | 68 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 60% | 68% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 25% | 22% | 17% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 80 | 64 | 82 | 67 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 78% | 56% | 60% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 8% | 9% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCOU) | 76 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KCOU) | 92 °F (1902) | 36 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 89 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 12 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:53 AM CDT | 8:19 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:23 AM CDT | 8:49 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:45 AM CDT | 9:27 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM CDT | 10:08 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:30 PM CDT | 2:45 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 34s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 75% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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80 °F
Poplar Bluff
79 °F
St. Louis
79 °F
Spirit of St Louis
78 °F
Cape Girardeau
78 °F
St. Charles
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59 °F
Monett
59 °F
Whiteman AFB
59 °F
Camdenton
59 °F
Warrensburg
60 °F
Kirksville
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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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| Jefferson City | 74 °F | Overcast | 11:53 AM CDT |
| Columbia | 71 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:54 AM CDT |
| Boonville | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:15 PM CDT |
| Kaiser | 70 °F | Overcast | 12:15 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 (KJEF) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 90° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 7000 ft |
METAR KJEF 201653Z 18009KT 10SM BKN070 OVC100 23/16 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02330161
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest CNTRTN , Centertown, MO | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 865 ft | 11:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest MARION , Hartsburg, MO | 64 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 568 ft | 9:25 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| 2 Miles SW of Capital Mall, Jefferson City, MO | 76.8 °F | 79 °F | 60 °F | 57% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 12:31 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NW Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 72% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 12:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| California, MO | 74.1 °F | 76 °F | 64 °F | 71% | ESE at 13.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 864 ft | 12:31 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North of MO Blvd, JCMO, Jefferson City, MO | 76.3 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 29% | NNE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 638 ft | 12:31 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Scrivner Rd, Russellville, MO | 81.0 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 64% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 12:31 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Moniteau County, California, MO | 71.1 °F | 75 °F | 60 °F | 68% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 12:31 PM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS ASHLAND MO, Ashland, MO | 76 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 74% | SSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 11:13 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CLARKS , Clarksburg, MO | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 910 ft | 11:25 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ALGOA1 , Jefferson City, MO | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 11:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Cedar Lake, Columbia, MO | 70.6 °F | - | 70 °F | 98% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 744 ft | 12:31 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Holly's Folly, Columbia, MO | 70.3 °F | - | 67 °F | 88% | East at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 12:31 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MOComAgNet Columbia , Columbia, MO | 69 °F | - | 60 °F | 73% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 839 ft | 12:05 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Eldon, MO | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 74% | NE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 918 ft | 12:31 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MOComAgNet Columbia - Bradford , Columbia, MO | 70 °F | - | 60 °F | 71% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 829 ft | 12:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Westwind Park Old Southwest, Columbia, MO | 68.2 °F | - | 67 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 723 ft | 12:18 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Fairview Elementary, Columbia, MO | 69.1 °F | - | 66 °F | 91% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 748 ft | 12:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MOComAgNet Sanborn Field , Columbia, MO | 69 °F | - | 64 °F | 85% | North at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 772 ft | 12:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Columbia MO , Columbia, MO | 68 °F | - | 65 °F | 91% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 721 ft | 12:01 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Smithton Ridge, Columbia, MO | 75.6 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 80% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 722 ft | 12:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 5 miles S of Fulton, Fulton, MO | 73.2 °F | 75 °F | 64 °F | 74% | North at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 12:31 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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