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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 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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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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| Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. 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 | 63 | 61 | 78 | 62 | 82 | 64 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 17 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 12 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 57% | 53% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 50% | 53% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 74 | 65 | 78 | 65 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 90% | 73% | 64% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 90% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 85% | 88% | 84% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 64 | 59 | 65 | 56 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 9 mph South | 13 mph WSW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 91% | 83% | 74% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 96% | 79% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 60 | 53 | 60 | 49 | 52 | 47 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 14 mph North | 12 mph North | 10 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 100% | 76% | 68% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 92% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 45 | 58 | 46 | 58 | 46 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 11 mph North | 11 mph North | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 78% | 64% | 68% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 77% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 45 | 58 | 50 | 65 | 51 | 51 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 11 mph ENE | 9 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 100% | 73% | 56% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 73% | 64% | 25% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 47 | 66 | 49 | 70 | 47 | 58 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 55% | 44% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 51% | 25% | 16% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 45 | 68 | 47 | 69 | 51 | 63 | 50 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 82% | 48% | 49% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 13% | 11% | 23% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 48 | 70 | 51 | 72 | 53 | 65 | 52 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 64% | 50% | 51% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 22% | 36% | 33% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 50 | 71 | 53 | 73 | 56 | 65 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 62% | 49% | 54% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 71 | 56 | 72 | 60 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 83% | 58% | 65% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 17% | 20% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 70 °F | 47 °F |
| Record | 98 °F (1934) | 28 °F (1915) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7 | ||
| 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 | 5:58 AM CDT | 8:48 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:25 AM CDT | 9:22 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:42 AM CDT | 10:04 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:53 AM CDT | 10:54 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:40 PM CDT | 2:04 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 57m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 50m
Tomorrow will be 1m 59s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Brookings
78 °F
Yankton
77 °F
Madison
75 °F
Sioux Falls
75 °F
Winner
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48 °F
Custer
50 °F
Spearfish
52 °F
Buffalo
54 °F
Ellsworth AFB
54 °F
Rapid City
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| North Rapid Creek | 0 in | 6130 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Sioux Falls | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:56 PM CDT |
| Luverne | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:13 PM CDT |
| Pipestone | 77 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:13 PM CDT |
| Madison | 75 °F | Clear | 12:55 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5922 Denver, CO |
KFSD | 01:40PM | On Time |
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ASQ6028 Chicago, IL |
KFSD | 02:31PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| Flight Rule: | VFR (KFSD) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 140° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 12000 ft |
METAR KFSD 181756Z 14006KT 10SM SCT034 BKN120 25/18 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP092 OVC ABV 120 T02500178 10256 20183 58022
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tech N9ne Independent Powerhouse Tour Feat. Tech N9ne | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 33°F |
| Tech N9ne | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 33°F |
| Korby Lenker | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 31°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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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest West side of 229 , Sioux Falls, SD | 77 °F | 79 °F | 65 °F | 67% | SSW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1479 ft | 12:56 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Dunham Park, Sioux Falls, SD | 81.6 °F | 83 °F | 62 °F | 52% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1424 ft | 1:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SE Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD | 81.7 °F | 82 °F | 61 °F | 49% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1505 ft | 1:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD | 81.5 °F | 82 °F | 62 °F | 51% | SE at 7.8 mph | - / hr | 1483 ft | 1:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Sioux Falls SD , Sioux Falls, SD | 80 °F | 81 °F | 63 °F | 57% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1505 ft | 1:12 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| NonFedAWOS LINCOLN COUNTY , Tea, SD | 79 °F | 81 °F | 63 °F | 58% | SE at 17 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1515 ft | 1:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Exit 98 North side and west of , Dell Rapids, SD | 78 °F | 76 °F | - | - | SSE at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1638 ft | 12:56 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MNDOT Beaver Creek I-90 Mile Post 4, Beaver Creek, MN | 81 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 59% | SSW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1450 ft | 1:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| NonFedAWOS CANTON , Canton, SD | 81 °F | 82 °F | 63 °F | 54% | SE at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1290 ft | 1:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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