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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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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 77F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 59F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 53 | 72 | 60 | 79 | 62 | 68 | 61 |
| Wind | 10 mph ESE | 13 mph SE | 13 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 64% | 57% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 84% | 71% | 66% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 60 | 76 | 64 | 76 | 64 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 81% | 66% | 68% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 83% | 88% | 93% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 75 | 63 | 70 | 61 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 85% | 67% | 73% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 80% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 100% | 86% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 66 | 56 | 65 | 47 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 11 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 15 mph NNE | 13 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 88% | 70% | 53% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 45 | 57 | 46 | 52 | 47 | 48 | 45 |
| Wind | 13 mph NE | 14 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 68% | 86% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 99% | 70% | 81% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 40 | 62 | 50 | 66 | 47 | 47 | 31 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 11 mph NNE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 62% | 51% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 35% | 5% | 18% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 28 | 60 | 44 | 71 | 52 | 52 | 38 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 3 mph NE | 3 mph North | 5 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 58% | 57% | 50% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 0% | 17% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 35 | 66 | 48 | 69 | 55 | 56 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph NNE | 3 mph East | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 55% | 52% | 61% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 1% | 13% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 42 | 66 | 47 | 65 | 54 | 57 | 53 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 66% | 52% | 68% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 20% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 47 | 68 | 51 | 67 | 55 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 70% | 54% | 66% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 47 | 68 | 53 | 67 | 58 | 59 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 65% | 55% | 73% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 7% | 9% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Good | OZONE | |
| Yesterday | Good | PM10 | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Saturday | Good | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Sunday | Good | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Monday | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Wednesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Thursday | Good | OZONE |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:36 AM CDT | 8:37 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:01 AM CDT | 9:13 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:16 AM CDT | 9:58 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:23 AM CDT | 10:52 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:22 PM CDT | 1:50 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 11m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 01m
Tomorrow will be 2m 9s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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78 °F
Monroe
77 °F
Prairie Du Chien
77 °F
Mineral Point
77 °F
Platteville
75 °F
Sparta
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37 °F
Superior
42 °F
Ashland
48 °F
Milwaukee Timmerman
48 °F
Manitowoc
48 °F
Eagle River
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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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| Osceola | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:55 PM CDT |
| New Richmond | 62 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:55 PM CDT |
| Rush City | 64 °F | Overcast | 12:56 PM CDT |
| St. Paul Lake Elmo | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:55 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 (KOEO) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 155° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 11000 ft |
METAR KOEO 181755Z AUTO 17010KT 7SM SCT006 BKN110 18/16 A2994 RMK AO2 60067 T01760160 10176 20116
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| 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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| WIDOT St. Croix Falls - USH 8 3 mi E of , Saint Croix Falls, WI | 59 °F | - | 59 °F | 99% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1190 ft | 12:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hilltop Acres, Osceola, WI | 62.1 °F | - | 61 °F | 95% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 12:57 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Scandia Highlands, Scandia, MN | 63.0 °F | - | 61 °F | 94% | ESE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 1:02 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| lindstrom, Lindstrom, MN | 64.5 °F | - | 62 °F | 93% | SSE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 883 ft | 1:02 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Amador Township, Almelund, MN | 64.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 92% | South at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 880 ft | 1:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Forest Lake/Wyoming, Forest Lake, MN | 66.5 °F | - | 64 °F | 92% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 916 ft | 1:02 PM CDT | Normal | |
| K0DMF WX, North Branch, MN | 65.7 °F | - | 63 °F | 90% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 1:02 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Frederic, WI | 61.0 °F | - | 58 °F | 89% | SSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1273 ft | 1:02 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Steve's back yard, Harris, MN | 70.2 °F | - | 67 °F | 90% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 920 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS CARLOS AVERY MN, Wyoming, MN | 62 °F | - | 60 °F | 94% | South at 9 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 899 ft | 12:06 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Balsam Lake, WI | 61.5 °F | - | 57 °F | 84% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:02 PM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS LIND WI, Rock Creek, MN | 61 °F | - | 59 °F | 94% | SW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 812 ft | 12:06 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| The Crabtree Farm, Stillwater, MN | 70.2 °F | 75 °F | 58 °F | 66% | SSE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 1:02 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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