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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 59F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 72F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the NE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the NE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Breezy. Winds from the NE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 53 | 70 | 56 | 72 | 62 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 15 mph SSE | 10 mph SE | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 61% | 68% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 78% | 91% | 98% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
9:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 57 | 65 | 61 | 68 | 58 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 9 mph NE | 15 mph NNE | 15 mph NE |
| Humidity | 83% | 83% | 73% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 85% | 100% | 86% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | 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 | 55 | 52 | 64 | 55 | 63 | 53 | 47 | 42 |
| Wind | 16 mph NE | 18 mph NE | 17 mph NE | 15 mph NE |
| Humidity | 88% | 71% | 68% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 100% | 96% | 90% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 51 | 40 | 54 | 44 | 58 | 46 | 47 | 38 |
| Wind | 12 mph NE | 14 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 9 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 66% | 65% | 63% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 100% | 73% | 43% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
9:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 36 | 61 | 41 | 62 | 48 | 48 | 44 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 63% | 48% | 59% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 93% | 23% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | 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 | 47 | 41 | 66 | 45 | 70 | 49 | 54 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 5 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 79% | 47% | 48% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 34% | 6% | 1% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 53 | 34 | 67 | 36 | 69 | 44 | 54 | 43 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 50% | 31% | 41% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 19% | 34% | 58% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 49 | 45 | 72 | 46 | 70 | 48 | 60 | 48 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 39% | 45% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 5% | 56% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 57 | 45 | 68 | 47 | 72 | 51 | 62 | 52 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 49% | 48% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 16% | 3% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 58 | 52 | 68 | 54 | 70 | 55 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 80% | 59% | 58% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 9% | 15% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
9:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 68 | 58 | 68 | 62 | 59 | 59 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 1 mph SE | 3 mph NE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 87% | 71% | 80% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 30% | 36% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| 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 | 5:45 AM CDT | 9:04 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:08 AM CDT | 9:41 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:19 AM CDT | 10:31 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:16 AM CDT | 11:35 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:38 PM CDT | 2:10 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 33m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 18m
Tomorrow will be 2m 23s longer.
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| First Quarter, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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| Grand Forks | 56 °F | Light Rain | 8:53 AM CDT |
| Grand Forks AFB | 56 °F | Overcast | 8:58 AM CDT |
| Crookston | 55 °F | Rain | 9:14 AM CDT |
| Grafton | 57 °F | Light Rain | 9:15 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: | MVFR (KCKN) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 100° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 2400 ft |
METAR KCKN 181414Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM RA BKN024 13/13 A2984 RMK AO2 P0002
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| NDDOT Grand Forks I-29 MP 145, Grand Forks, ND | 57 °F | 57 °F | 99% | ESE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 916 ft | 8:35 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Grand Forks ND , Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND | 56 °F | 54 °F | 93% | SE at 4 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 846 ft | 8:39 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MNDOT East Grand Forks US-2 Mile Post 8, East Grand Forks, MN | 56 °F | 55 °F | 96% | East at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 837 ft | 8:48 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| NDDOT Emerado US 2 MP 340.4, Emerado, ND | 57 °F | 56 °F | 99% | ESE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 8:09 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Rural Northwest Minnesota, Climax, MN | 59.2 °F | 49 °F | 69% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 860 ft | 9:19 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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