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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 with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 60 | 77 | 63 | 82 | 63 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 95% | 61% | 50% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 55% | 40% | 38% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 61 | 78 | 64 | 76 | 64 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 12 mph SE | 16 mph SE | 16 mph SE | 14 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 60% | 66% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 59% | 70% | 76% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 77 | 60 | 83 | 61 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 14 mph SSE | 15 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 54% | 47% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 64% | 60% | 41% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 72 | 60 | 75 | 62 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 65% | 65% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 1% | 83% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 53 | 64 | 59 | 65 | 61 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph West | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 97% | 88% | 83% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 57% | 76% | 99% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 49 | 59 | 49 | 71 | 51 | 55 | 45 |
| Wind | 12 mph NE | 14 mph NE | 10 mph ENE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 92% | 72% | 52% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 85% | 79% | 5% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 39 | 64 | 45 | 82 | 50 | 57 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph NNE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 67% | 48% | 31% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 51% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 44 | 69 | 53 | 76 | 56 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 69% | 54% | 50% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 47 | 71 | 51 | 69 | 56 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 50% | 67% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 44 | 71 | 47 | 74 | 53 | 64 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 53% | 41% | 46% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 48 | 73 | 51 | 72 | 56 | 65 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 56% | 45% | 55% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | % |
| 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 (KIIB) | 72 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KIIB) | 88 °F (1964) | 34 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 80.1 °F | 62.4 °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 | 5:42 AM CDT | 8:25 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:09 AM CDT | 8:58 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:28 AM CDT | 9:39 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:41 AM CDT | 10:26 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:20 PM CDT | 1:43 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 48m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 54s longer.
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| First Quarter, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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71 °F
Mount Pleasant
69 °F
Le Mars
69 °F
Fort Madison
69 °F
Fort Dodge
69 °F
Orange City
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55 °F
Dubuque
55 °F
Clarinda
57 °F
Clinton
57 °F
Decorah
58 °F
Osceola Municipal
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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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| Independence | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Oelwein | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Vinton | 60 °F | Clear | 3:35 AM CDT |
| Monticello | This station is not reporting. | ||
| 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 (KVTI) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 73° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KVTI 180835Z AUTO 12006KT 7SM CLR 16/13 A2998 RMK AO2 T01560133
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Terrace Drive SE, Independence, IA | 59.9 °F | 55 °F | 85% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 3:55 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| IADOT Manchester (US 20), Manchester, IA | 60 °F | 55 °F | 85% | East at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1013 ft | 3:44 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| IADOT Urbana (I-380), Brandon, IA | 59 °F | 57 °F | 92% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 3:26 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Maplewood Dr, Oelwein, IA | 59.8 °F | 52 °F | 76% | ESE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1135 ft | 3:55 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Strawberry Point, IA | 58.6 °F | 52 °F | 80% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1220 ft | 3:53 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Richland Heights Area, Urbana, IA | 61.2 °F | 57 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 920 ft | 3:55 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Central City, IA | 60.1 °F | 55 °F | 84% | East at 3.5 mph | - / hr | 930 ft | 3:51 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Jim Greif Farm.1 mile north of, Priarieburg, IA | 58.6 °F | 55 °F | 88% | East at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 985 ft | 3:47 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Volga, Volga, IA | 57.5 °F | 52 °F | 83% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 3:53 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Manchester IA , Delhi, IA | 60 °F | 55 °F | 83% | ESE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3215 ft | 3:33 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
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