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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 a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 39F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 67 | 59 | 72 | 61 | 67 | 59 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 74% | 64% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 87% | 51% | 70% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 59 | 73 | 62 | 72 | 64 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 68% | 74% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 50% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 89% | 73% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 70 | 63 | 65 | 60 | 61 | 54 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 95% | 78% | 83% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 87% | 81% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 53 | 64 | 51 | 60 | 41 | 54 | 39 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 8 mph North | 11 mph North | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 92% | 62% | 50% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 100% | 87% | 65% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 41 | 55 | 45 | 62 | 45 | 50 | 44 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 8 mph North | 10 mph North | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 85% | 72% | 54% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 100% | 91% | 95% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 46 | 56 | 46 | 66 | 47 | 49 | 38 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 97% | 69% | 51% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 38% | 39% | 16% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 32 | 61 | 35 | 68 | 46 | 50 | 43 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 67% | 37% | 45% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 6% | 22% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 38 | 53 | 44 | 70 | 49 | 58 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 70% | 68% | 48% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 7% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 37 | 70 | 44 | 66 | 51 | 58 | 47 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 54% | 37% | 55% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 9% | 23% | 38% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 42 | 69 | 46 | 69 | 51 | 60 | 52 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 56% | 43% | 56% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 67% | 83% | 88% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 52 | 70 | 56 | 69 | 63 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 61% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KEAU) | 70 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KEAU) | 91 °F (1972) | 29 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 65 °F | 53 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | 5:33 AM CDT | 8:31 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:58 AM CDT | 9:06 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:14 AM CDT | 9:50 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:21 AM CDT | 10:43 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:17 PM CDT | 1:44 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 58m
Tomorrow will be 2m 7s longer.
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| Waxing Crescent, 51% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Crescent
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60 °F
Prairie Du Chien
59 °F
Platteville
59 °F
Mineral Point
59 °F
Phillips
57 °F
Hayward
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40 °F
Superior
46 °F
Ashland
48 °F
Manitowoc
48 °F
Sheboygan
48 °F
Milwaukee Timmerman
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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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| Eau Claire | 53 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:56 AM CDT |
| Menomonie | 53 °F | Clear | 2:15 AM CDT |
| Rice Lake | 52 °F | Overcast | 2:15 AM CDT |
| Ladysmith | 54 °F | Overcast | 2:15 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: | VFR (KRPD) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 120° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 6000 ft |
METAR KRPD 180715Z AUTO 12007KT 7SM SCT009 BKN060 OVC100 11/10 A3003 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Lake Wissota, Chippewa Falls, WI | 53.1 °F | 51 °F | 94% | SE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 2:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bateman, Chippewa Falls, WI | 52.3 °F | 49 °F | 87% | East at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 890 ft | 2:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rowe St. & Cornell St., Eau Claire, WI | 53.1 °F | 51 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 849 ft | 2:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jim Falls 3W, Jim Falls, WI | 53.0 °F | 50 °F | 89% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1061 ft | 2:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Altoona WI , Altoona, WI | 52 °F | 49 °F | 89% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 2:05 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Jeffers Road&Hwy 312 (North Crossing), Eau Claire, WI | 52.3 °F | 51 °F | 96% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 915 ft | 2:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Chippewa Falls WI, Colfax, WI | 51 °F | 49 °F | 92% | East at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1082 ft | 1:51 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Memorial High area, Eau Claire, WI | 53.4 °F | 50 °F | 88% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 880 ft | 2:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Phillips Hall Rooftop, Eau Claire, WI | 53.5 °F | 50 °F | 88% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Lorick Weather Live, Eau Claire, WI | 53.4 °F | 50 °F | 89% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 2:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Albertville, Colfax, WI | 51.3 °F | 51 °F | 99% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1147 ft | 2:14 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Meadowbrook Subdivision, Eau Claire, WI | 51.6 °F | 49 °F | 92% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 892 ft | 2:25 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS AUGUSTA WI, Augusta, WI | 53 °F | 50 °F | 91% | SE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 970 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest RUSK , Menomonie, WI | 50 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 956 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
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