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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. Fog early. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 59F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast. High of 70F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE in the afternoon. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 57 | 71 | 63 | 75 | 63 | 69 | 61 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 17 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 78% | 77% | 67% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 73% | 67% | 70% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 73 | 63 | 69 | 60 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 5 mph ENE | 11 mph North | 14 mph NW |
| Humidity | 96% | 68% | 70% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 65% | 72% | 68% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 52 | 67 | 52 | 68 | 50 | 54 | 48 |
| Wind | 15 mph WNW | 20 mph WNW | 17 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 82% | 57% | 52% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 68% | 69% | 83% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 48 | 55 | 48 | 58 | 48 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 10 mph WNW | 14 mph NW | 14 mph NNW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 92% | 78% | 67% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 46 | 62 | 46 | 66 | 48 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 13 mph NNW | 12 mph NNW | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 93% | 55% | 50% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 45 | 60 | 49 | 68 | 52 | 62 | 52 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph North | 9 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 80% | 66% | 56% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 99% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 51 | 68 | 51 | 71 | 54 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 12 mph SE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 84% | 53% | 54% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 81% | 10% | 3% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 51 | 70 | 49 | 66 | 51 | 65 | 52 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 68% | 47% | 59% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 89% | 98% | 92% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 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 | 73 | 53 | 75 | 55 | 70 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 62% | 48% | 49% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 76% | 77% | 81% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 54 | 75 | 56 | 77 | 59 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 52% | 54% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 85% | 74% | 63% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 55 | 74 | 57 | 76 | 60 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SE | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 83% | 55% | 56% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 43% | 38% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KEAR) | 72 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KEAR) | 95 °F (1911) | 35 °F (1986) |
| Yesterday | 86 °F | 54 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 6:16 AM CDT | 8:49 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:44 AM CDT | 9:21 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:05 AM CDT | 10:00 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:22 AM CDT | 10:44 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:52 PM CDT | 2:11 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 36m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 33m
Tomorrow will be 1m 46s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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84 °F
Tekamah
83 °F
Fremont
82 °F
Omaha Offutt
82 °F
Omaha
82 °F
Wahoo
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52 °F
Kimball
53 °F
Sidney
55 °F
Scottsbluff
55 °F
Chadron
57 °F
Alliance
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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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| Kearney | 79 °F | Overcast | 1:35 PM CDT |
| Holdrege | 79 °F | Overcast | 1:56 PM CDT |
| Hastings | 73 °F | Haze | 1:53 PM CDT |
| Lexington | 76 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:35 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 (KEAR) |
| Wind Speed: | 13.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 3500 ft |
METAR KEAR 181835Z AUTO 16013G18KT 10SM BKN035 BKN042 OVC055 26/18 A2979 RMK AO1
| 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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| 1899 Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| VfL Wolfsburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 68° F/ 20° 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 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Northwest Kearney, Kearney, NE | 79.1 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 60% | South at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2242 ft | 2:04 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Regency, Kearney, NE | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 65 °F | 66% | South at 15.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2224 ft | 2:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SW Kearney, Kearney, NE | 78.5 °F | 80 °F | 64 °F | 61% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2159 ft | 2:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Target Hill, Kearney, NE | 80.6 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 62% | SE at 20.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2130 ft | 2:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest OPTIC1 , Kearney, NE | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2119 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ODESS1 , Odessa, NE | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2215 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest DENMN1 , Shelton, NE | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2024 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CORY1 , Wood River, NE | 78 °F | 76 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1990 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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