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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 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. 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. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. 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 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 82 | 67 | 85 | 70 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 16 mph South | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 61% | 59% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 66% | 55% | 47% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 84 | 69 | 80 | 69 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 15 mph South | 15 mph South | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 61% | 69% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 62% | 59% | 73% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 80 | 68 | 77 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 65% | 70% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 74% | 79% | 27% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 81 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 98% | 59% | 63% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 95% | 91% | 87% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 74 | 61 | 73 | 60 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 10 mph West | 9 mph WNW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 84% | 62% | 62% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 80% | 60% | 42% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 49 | 71 | 51 | 69 | 54 | 59 | 49 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW | 8 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 69% | 48% | 56% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 95% | 90% | 84% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 45 | 70 | 51 | 71 | 51 | 58 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 64% | 51% | 51% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 61% | 15% | 18% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 69 | 50 | 74 | 54 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 49% | 52% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 57% | 82% | 88% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 51 | 72 | 56 | 74 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 60% | 69% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 85% | 92% | 92% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 77 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 9 mph South | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 66% | 74% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 82% | 84% | 82% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 62 | 84 | 63 | 83 | 65 | 73 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 48% | 55% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 75% | 77% | % |
| 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 (KSPI) | 76 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KSPI) | 94 °F (1962) | 35 °F (1929) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | 5:39 AM CDT | 8:09 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:08 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:29 AM CDT | 9:19 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:47 AM CDT | 10:02 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:14 PM CDT | 2:01 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 32m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 30m
Tomorrow will be 1m 41s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 64% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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81 °F
Cairo
78 °F
Metropolis
77 °F
Lincoln
77 °F
Carbondale
77 °F
Sparta
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51 °F
Waukegan
56 °F
Chicago Lansing
57 °F
Chicago DuPage
57 °F
Chicago
57 °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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| Springfield | 73 °F | Clear | 8:52 AM CDT |
| Taylorville | 75 °F | Clear | 9:15 AM CDT |
| Lincoln | 77 °F | Clear | 8:55 AM CDT |
| Decatur | 74 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:54 AM 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 (KSPI) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 155° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSPI 191352Z 12008KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02280189
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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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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| South Weather Station, Mechanicsburg, IL | 81.1 °F | 85 °F | 70 °F | 69% | SSE at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 9:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South, Rochester, IL | 79.0 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 74% | ESE at 9.4 mph | - / hr | 577 ft | 9:37 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Northgate, Sangamon Ave, State Fairgroun, Springfield, IL | 83.5 °F | 88 °F | 70 °F | 65% | SSE at 2.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 9:38 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest RDGLEY , Barclay, IL | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 575 ft | 8:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APPLEVILLE, Mt Auburn, IL | 78.5 °F | 79 °F | 54 °F | 42% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 9:36 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Springfield IL , Chatham, IL | 74 °F | 75 °F | 67 °F | 78% | SE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 9:13 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest HAZLDL , Chatham, IL | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 8:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| RURAL KINCAID IL USA, PAWNEE, IL | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 63% | SSE at 17.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 9:34 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-55/IL104 @ PAWNEE , Divernon, IL | 75 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 70% | SE at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 609 ft | 8:47 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Rural Chatham, Chatham, IL | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 81% | ESE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 9:38 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Barn Hollow, Athens, IL | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 71% | SE at 7.8 mph | - / hr | 604 ft | 9:32 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Pleasant Plains, IL | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 80% | ESE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 565 ft | 10:25 AM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest SWEETW , Sweet Water, IL | 87 °F | 84 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 8:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest AUBURN , Auburn, IL | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 8:20 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Greenview (3 Miles SE), Greenview, IL | 75.3 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 74% | ENE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 589 ft | 9:38 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Mount Pulaski IL , Latham, IL | 76 °F | 77 °F | 69 °F | 78% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1978 ft | 9:09 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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