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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 73F. 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 57F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 72F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| 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 41F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 52 | 64 | 58 | 72 | 63 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 10 mph ESE | 14 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 92% | 77% | 70% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 93% | 88% | 97% |
| 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 | 58 | 57 | 68 | 57 | 66 | 57 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 12 mph NNE | 16 mph NNE | 16 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 95% | 70% | 73% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 98% | 100% | 100% |
| 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 | 51 | 49 | 58 | 54 | 63 | 53 | 50 | 42 |
| Wind | 17 mph NNE | 18 mph NNE | 17 mph NE | 15 mph NE |
| Humidity | 95% | 85% | 67% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 100% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | 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 | 46 | 38 | 55 | 42 | 57 | 44 | 47 | 40 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNE | 15 mph NNE | 12 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 76% | 61% | 61% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 33% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| 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 | 44 | 37 | 59 | 41 | 62 | 46 | 49 | 44 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 12 mph NE | 10 mph NE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 74% | 53% | 56% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 26% | 64% | 84% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 43 | 64 | 45 | 67 | 47 | 55 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 83% | 48% | 48% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 1% | 57% | 22% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 49 | 41 | 67 | 35 | 69 | 43 | 52 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 73% | 32% | 38% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 33% | 88% | 55% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 47 | 46 | 66 | 46 | 72 | 47 | 61 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 47% | 40% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 18% | 98% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast | 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 | 58 | 46 | 68 | 47 | 70 | 51 | 63 | 52 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 64% | 49% | 51% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 23% | 45% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 79% | 61% | 61% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 11% | 18% | 24% |
| 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 | 66 | 58 | 68 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 0 mph SE | 3 mph NE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 87% | 73% | 84% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 34% | 38% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 69 °F | 42 °F |
| Record | 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, 55% 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 | 58 °F | Overcast | 11:53 AM CDT |
| Grand Forks AFB | 57 °F | Light Rain Mist | 11:46 AM CDT |
| Crookston | 59 °F | Overcast | 11:35 AM CDT |
| Grafton | 57 °F | Light Rain | 11:35 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW4828 Minneapolis, MN |
KGFK | 12:36PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KGFK) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 60° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | 800 ft |
METAR KGFK 181653Z 06005KT 10SM OVC008 14/13 A2981 RMK AO2 RAE42 SLP097 P0001 T01440133
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Styx | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Overcast, 28°F |
| 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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| Bradford City vs. Northampton Town | 12:00 PM BST on May 18, 2013 | Overcast, High 60° F/ 16° C |
| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| NDDOT Grand Forks I-29 MP 145, Grand Forks, ND | 58 °F | 58 °F | 99% | ENE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 916 ft | 11:06 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Grand Forks ND , Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND | 57 °F | 55 °F | 94% | ENE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 846 ft | 11:24 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MNDOT East Grand Forks US-2 Mile Post 8, East Grand Forks, MN | 59 °F | 59 °F | 97% | NNE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 837 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| NDDOT Emerado US 2 MP 340.4, Emerado, ND | 57 °F | 56 °F | 99% | North at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 11:10 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Rural Northwest Minnesota, Climax, MN | 65.5 °F | 53 °F | 65% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 11:56 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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