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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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| Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 73F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 52F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 79 | 63 | 87 | 64 | 76 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 17 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 58% | 47% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 34% | 36% | 52% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 72 | 62 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 78% | 65% | 56% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 70% | 64% | 68% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 57 | 71 | 57 | 73 | 54 | 61 | 54 |
| Wind | 10 mph WSW | 16 mph WSW | 14 mph West | 11 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 61% | 49% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 63% | 54% | 38% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 64 | 55 | 62 | 54 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 10 mph WSW | 11 mph WNW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 79% | 71% | 74% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 87% | 98% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 62 | 48 | 67 | 50 | 59 | 48 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 81% | 59% | 53% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 48 | 63 | 53 | 69 | 53 | 66 | 49 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 8 mph North | 9 mph NE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 75% | 69% | 54% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 77% | 90% | 85% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 47 | 65 | 48 | 76 | 49 | 57 | 48 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph East | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 80% | 55% | 38% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 69 | 48 | 71 | 51 | 64 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 46% | 49% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 6% | 47% | 34% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 48 | 75 | 50 | 76 | 52 | 67 | 52 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 41% | 44% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 35% | 37% | 34% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 50 | 77 | 53 | 76 | 56 | 68 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 58% | 43% | 50% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 54 | 70 | 55 | 77 | 58 | 69 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 64% | 60% | 52% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 12% | 13% | % |
| 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 (KTQE) | 76 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KTQE) | 96 °F (1967) | 36 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 90.0 °F | 65.1 °F |
| 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 | 6:02 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:30 AM CDT | 9:12 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:50 AM CDT | 9:52 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:05 AM CDT | 10:38 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:39 PM CDT | 2:00 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 42m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 38m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Blair | 64 °F | Clear | 7:15 AM CDT |
| Tekamah | 61 °F | Haze | 6:54 AM CDT |
| Fremont | 65 °F | Clear | 7:15 AM CDT |
| Omaha | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:52 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ6036 Chicago, IL |
KOMA | 07:59AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBTA) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBTA 181215Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A2989 RMK AO2 T01800146
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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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| Blair - Deerfield, Blair, NE | 66.2 °F | - | 60 °F | 79% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1089 ft | 7:20 AM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS DESOTO IA, Blair, NE | 63 °F | - | 60 °F | 89% | SE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 6:48 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Fort Calhoun, Fort Calhoun, NE | 64.0 °F | - | 60 °F | 86% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1253 ft | 7:20 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Lakeland, Blair, NE | 64.6 °F | - | 60 °F | 85% | SSE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 1254 ft | 7:15 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest KENNAR , Kennard, NE | 58 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1187 ft | 6:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Fort Calhoun NE , Omaha, NE | 63 °F | - | 59 °F | 87% | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1252 ft | 7:05 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Missouri Valley, IA | 65.3 °F | - | 59 °F | 79% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Missouri Valley (I-29), Missouri Valley, IA | 63 °F | - | 61 °F | 91% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1015 ft | 6:58 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest MONDAM , Mondamin, IA | 62 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1021 ft | 3:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Shiloh Ranches, Bennington, NE | 65.1 °F | - | 59 °F | 81% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 4:25 AM CDT | Normal | |
| McCaigs Folly, 1 1/2 mi NW of Elk City, Valley, NE | 64.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 87% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1214 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest LOVELA , Honey Creek, IA | 62 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1007 ft | 5:35 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Meadow Ridge, Bennington, NE | 65.7 °F | - | 62 °F | 88% | ESE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1191 ft | 7:23 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Ponca Hills, Omaha, NE | 63.4 °F | - | 59 °F | 86% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1232 ft | 7:20 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 6 miles south of Craig, Craig, NE | 63.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 88% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1290 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Winchester Hilltop, Omaha, NE | 73.8 °F | 76 °F | 61 °F | 65% | SE at 8.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1119 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NW Omaha - Tranquility View, Omaha, NE | 64.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 85% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1142 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET NW Omaha NE, Omaha, NE | 64 °F | - | -26 °F | 2% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 6:59 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS LOESS HILLS HITCHCOCK IA, Crescent, IA | 62 °F | - | 59 °F | 89% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1259 ft | 6:11 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Maple Village, Omaha, NE | 66.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 81% | SSE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1165 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lee Valley, Omaha, NE | 65.9 °F | - | 58 °F | 76% | East at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1125 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ELKHR1 , Omaha, NE | 62 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1134 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Bent Creek, Omaha, NE | 65.3 °F | - | 59 °F | 79% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 7:15 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest MERCR1 , Valley, NE | 60 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1167 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Valley NE, Leshara, NE | 64 °F | - | 63 °F | 95% | SSE at 6 mph | 28.57 in / hr | 1312 ft | 7:02 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Piedmont/Wycliffe West 154St. & West Dod, Omaha, NE | 64.2 °F | - | 60 °F | 87% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1197 ft | 7:16 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Valley NE U, Valley, NE | 64 °F | - | 60 °F | 88% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1131 ft | 7:02 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| TAZ'S CrazyTown Farm, Underwood, IA | 64.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 87% | ESE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1214 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS MAPLE CREEK NEAR NICKERSON 4NW NE, Nickerson, NE | 63 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1222 ft | 6:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| 135th and Cedar, Montclair, Omaha, NE | 65.5 °F | - | 57 °F | 73% | NW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1247 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| CarterLake.org, Carter Lake, IA | 65.8 °F | - | 59 °F | 79% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bennington Park, Bennington, NE | 64.6 °F | - | 59 °F | 82% | ESE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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