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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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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 19, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers after midnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| 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. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 79 | 66 | 81 | 69 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 64% | 65% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 47% | 46% | 46% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 82 | 69 | 83 | 69 | 76 | 66 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 14 mph South | 14 mph South | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 63% | 61% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 28% | 43% | 59% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 80 | 70 | 78 | 69 | 71 | 70 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 68% | 72% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 69% | 76% | 88% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 74 | 68 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 82% | 79% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 83% | 77% | 87% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 74 | 63 | 74 | 62 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph WSW | 11 mph West | 10 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 86% | 66% | 67% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 70% | 60% | 91% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 53 | 69 | 53 | 68 | 54 | 59 | 52 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 75% | 56% | 60% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 85% | 74% | 63% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 68 | 52 | 68 | 51 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 70% | 58% | 55% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 8% | 40% | 28% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 68 | 49 | 67 | 53 | 61 | 52 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph East | 7 mph East | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 70% | 50% | 62% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 30% | 26% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 49 | 69 | 54 | 70 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 69% | 60% | 78% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 92% | 97% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 75 | 65 | 78 | 69 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 73% | 74% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 84% | 89% | 85% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 62 | 80 | 64 | 81 | 65 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 57% | 57% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 68% | 78% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 74 °F | 54 °F |
| Record | 90 °F (1962) | 37 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 61 °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. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:35 AM CDT | 8:04 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:04 AM CDT | 8:34 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:26 AM CDT | 9:13 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:44 AM CDT | 9:55 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:09 PM CDT | 1:57 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 30m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 28m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 66% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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88 °F
Rantoul
88 °F
Cairo
87 °F
Champaign
87 °F
Cahokia
87 °F
Pontiac
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51 °F
Waukegan
56 °F
Chicago Lansing
57 °F
Chicago Executive
57 °F
Decatur
57 °F
Chicago DuPage
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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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| Mattoon | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:53 PM CDT |
| Effingham | 84 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:35 PM CDT |
| Paris | 85 °F | Clear | 1:35 PM CDT |
| Decatur | 85 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:54 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 (KMTO) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 3700 ft |
METAR KMTO 191753Z AUTO 18009G16KT 10SM BKN037 28/21 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP122 60001 T02780206 10278 20183 55005 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Spring Wine Tasting & Bazaar | 1:00 PM CDT 2013-04-21 |
Overcast, 55°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Genk vs. Club Brugge | 2:30 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Overcast, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Lokeren vs. Standard Liege | 2:30 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Charleston Country Club, Charleston, IL | 83.1 °F | 88 °F | 71 °F | 68% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 669 ft | 1:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| EIU Campus, Charleston, IL | 84.0 °F | 87 °F | 68 °F | 58% | North at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 714 ft | 1:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| W of Rt45 / Humboldt, Humboldt, IL | 86.2 °F | 91 °F | 70 °F | 58% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 663 ft | 1:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Casey IL , Casey, IL | 83 °F | 87 °F | 70 °F | 64% | East at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 652 ft | 1:19 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Jewett IL , Jewett, IL | 83 °F | 89 °F | 73 °F | 72% | South at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 1:17 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Wolf Creek State Park, Findlay, IL | 82.7 °F | 88 °F | 73 °F | 72% | SSE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 1:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest KIRKVL , Sullivan, IL | 87 °F | 84 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 677 ft | 11:40 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hettingers, Parkview Sub., Tuscola, IL | 84.0 °F | 83 °F | 57 °F | 40% | SSE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 1:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| West Okaw River Valley, Sullivan, IL | 84.9 °F | 92 °F | 74 °F | 70% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 1:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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