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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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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 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 80 | 62 | 81 | 63 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 54% | 52% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 53% | 38% | 33% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 82 | 65 | 85 | 66 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 14 mph SE | 13 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 57% | 55% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 55% | 68% | 62% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 85 | 64 | 83 | 64 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 49% | 52% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 70% | 63% | 99% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 81 | 67 | 82 | 68 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 90% | 62% | 63% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 91% | 59% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 59 | 75 | 61 | 78 | 61 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph WSW | 8 mph West | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 82% | 62% | 57% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 25% | 60% | 17% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 55 | 67 | 53 | 68 | 52 | 59 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 10 mph NE | 9 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 85% | 59% | 54% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 70% | 100% | 49% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 44 | 75 | 47 | 73 | 51 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 11 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 61% | 39% | 47% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 43 | 75 | 46 | 73 | 53 | 64 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE | 5 mph NNE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 52% | 35% | 49% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 45 | 72 | 49 | 80 | 56 | 64 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 58% | 43% | 43% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 42 | 75 | 47 | 82 | 53 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 49% | 36% | 36% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 48 | 77 | 51 | 83 | 56 | 67 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 53% | 39% | 39% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| 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 (KMLI) | 74 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KMLI) | 92 °F (1998) | 33 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 58 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| 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 | 5:42 AM CDT | 8:18 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:10 AM CDT | 8:50 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:30 AM CDT | 9:29 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:46 AM CDT | 10:14 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:17 PM CDT | 1:38 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 39m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 36m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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84 °F
Savanna
84 °F
Sterling
83 °F
Macomb
83 °F
Cairo
82 °F
Lincoln
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48 °F
Waukegan
51 °F
Chicago DuPage
53 °F
Aurora
54 °F
Freeport
54 °F
Chicago Executive
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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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| Muscatine | 82 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:55 PM CDT |
| Moline | 79 °F | Partly Cloudy | 3:52 PM CDT |
| Galesburg | 80 °F | Overcast | 3:55 PM CDT |
| Burlington | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:53 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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CHQ5018 Chicago, IL |
KMLI | 04:23PM | On Time |
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EGF5018 Chicago, IL |
KMLI | 04:23PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KMUT) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 157° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMUT 182055Z AUTO 16011G16KT 10SM SCT070 28/15 A2991 RMK AO2
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Aledo, IL | 82.0 °F | 83 °F | 64 °F | 54% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:58 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS MISS RVR AT LOCK & DAM #17 NR NE IL, New Boston, IL | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | South at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 3:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I-92 @ Muscatine/Mississippi Ri, Muscatine, IA | 81 °F | 83 °F | 64 °F | 57% | SE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 534 ft | 3:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| HADS MISS RVR AT LOCK & DAM #16 NR IL IL, Muscatine, IA | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | SE at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 549 ft | 3:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Northern Muscatine, Muscatine, IA | 83.6 °F | 85 °F | 64 °F | 51% | East at 4.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 3:58 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| FLNGC, Sherrard, IL | 78.9 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 62% | ESE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:58 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Leaf Lake West Davenport, Davenport, IA | 81.9 °F | 83 °F | 63 °F | 53% | SE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 613 ft | 3:58 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS MISS RVR AT LOCK & DAM #18 NR GL IL, Gladstone, IL | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | SSE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 3:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Milan IL , Milan, IL | 82 °F | 83 °F | 63 °F | 52% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 652 ft | 3:31 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| CPS, Biggsville, IL | 80.6 °F | 82 °F | 64 °F | 57% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 3:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
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