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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. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 79 | 62 | 87 | 64 | 78 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE | 19 mph SSE | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 57% | 45% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 32% | 39% | 59% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 81 | 64 | 72 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 64% | 54% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 73% | 73% | 74% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 71 | 56 | 74 | 55 | 65 | 53 |
| Wind | 10 mph SW | 20 mph West | 17 mph West | 11 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 75% | 59% | 48% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 61% | 54% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 52 | 62 | 55 | 69 | 53 | 59 | 52 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 10 mph WSW | 11 mph WNW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 74% | 78% | 56% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 99% | 100% | 81% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly 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 | 55 | 48 | 63 | 48 | 71 | 49 | 62 | 49 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 80% | 59% | 47% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| 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 | 55 | 48 | 63 | 53 | 70 | 53 | 69 | 51 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 8 mph North | 10 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 74% | 68% | 53% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 49% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 46 | 66 | 49 | 74 | 49 | 61 | 48 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph East | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 58% | 53% | 42% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 45 | 68 | 47 | 77 | 51 | 62 | 50 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 68% | 49% | 39% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 13% | 49% | 37% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 60 | 48 | 75 | 49 | 80 | 52 | 69 | 52 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 42% | 37% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 36% | 37% | 34% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 64 | 50 | 77 | 53 | 85 | 56 | 74 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 57% | 43% | 36% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 24% | 21% | 18% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 54 | 82 | 55 | 86 | 58 | 72 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 4 mph South | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 58% | 39% | 37% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 13% | 12% | % |
| 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 (KOMA) | 74 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KOMA) | 95 °F (1934) | 36 °F (1915) |
| Yesterday | 86 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| 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 | 8:39 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:30 AM CDT | 9:11 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:51 AM CDT | 9:51 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:06 AM CDT | 10:36 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:39 PM CDT | 2:00 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 40m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 36m
Tomorrow will be 1m 48s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Fremont
84 °F
Omaha Offutt
84 °F
Plattsmouth
84 °F
Omaha
84 °F
Tekamah
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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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| Omaha Millard | 83 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:15 PM CDT |
| Blair | 85 °F | Scattered Clouds | 2:15 PM CDT |
| Omaha | 84 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:52 PM CDT |
| Omaha Offutt | 84 °F | Scattered Clouds | 2:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA1325 Chicago, IL |
KOMA | 03:18PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KMLE) |
| Wind Speed: | 13.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 153° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 6000 ft |
METAR KMLE 181915Z AUTO 13013G18KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 28/17 A2981 RMK AO2 T02810170
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Spoken Nerd | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Mostly Cloudy, 45°F |
| Spoken Nerd | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Mostly Cloudy, 45°F |
| Creighton Bluejays Baseball V. Kansas Jayhawks | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 45°F |
| Creighton Bluejays vs Kansas Jayhawks | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 45°F |
| Creighton Bluejays Baseball vs. Southern Illinois Baseball | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 46°F |
| Jukebox the Ghost | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 38°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Maple Village, Omaha, NE | 83.1 °F | 84 °F | 62 °F | 50% | SSE at 8.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1165 ft | 2:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NW Omaha - Tranquility View, Omaha, NE | 84.7 °F | 86 °F | 64 °F | 50% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1142 ft | 2:33 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Winchester Hilltop, Omaha, NE | 88.2 °F | 89 °F | 63 °F | 43% | SSE at 18.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1119 ft | 2:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET NW Omaha NE, Omaha, NE | 83 °F | 80 °F | -14 °F | 2% | SE at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 2:19 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SEYMO1 , Omaha, NE | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1096 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Piedmont/Wycliffe West 154St. & West Dod, Omaha, NE | 86.2 °F | 88 °F | 66 °F | 51% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1197 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Meadow Ridge, Bennington, NE | 86.5 °F | 88 °F | 64 °F | 47% | ESE at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1191 ft | 2:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Ponca Hills, Omaha, NE | 88.4 °F | 91 °F | 66 °F | 47% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1232 ft | 2:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 78th Ave. & Seymour, Ralston, NE | 84.1 °F | 85 °F | 63 °F | 49% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1057 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Bent Creek, Omaha, NE | 86.5 °F | 85 °F | 53 °F | 32% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Greenfields, Omaha, NE | 88.0 °F | 88 °F | 61 °F | 40% | SW at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1154 ft | 2:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| CarterLake.org, Carter Lake, IA | 86.3 °F | 86 °F | 61 °F | 43% | SSE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 2:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Fort Calhoun NE , Omaha, NE | 81 °F | 82 °F | 63 °F | 54% | ENE at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1252 ft | 2:05 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Cimmaron Woods, La Vista, NE | 85.6 °F | 87 °F | 64 °F | 49% | ESE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 2:33 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Shadow Ridge, La Vista, NE | 85.6 °F | 87 °F | 63 °F | 47% | ENE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1126 ft | 2:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ELKHR1 , Omaha, NE | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1134 ft | 2:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Homer-Dogs Backyard, La Vista, NE | 86.8 °F | 88 °F | 65 °F | 48% | SSE at 13.0 mph | - / hr | 1012 ft | 2:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 49th and Dumfries Dr, Omaha, NE | 84.6 °F | 86 °F | 64 °F | 50% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1160 ft | 2:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Prairie Point 163rd and Q St, Omaha, NE | 84.3 °F | 85 °F | 63 °F | 49% | SE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 2:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Ridges, Omaha, NE | 84.8 °F | 86 °F | 63 °F | 48% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1270 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| HAWTHORNE, Omaha, NE | 83.2 °F | 85 °F | 65 °F | 54% | ESE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1235 ft | 2:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Bellevue/Kennedy Freeway, Bellevue, NE | 84.5 °F | 85 °F | 62 °F | 46% | East at 8.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1178 ft | 2:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shiloh Ranches, Bennington, NE | 83.9 °F | 86 °F | 65 °F | 53% | ESE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 2:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lakeland, Blair, NE | 82.9 °F | 84 °F | 64 °F | 53% | SSE at 4.3 mph | - / hr | 1254 ft | 2:22 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Oakmont 192nd and F, Omaha, NE | 83.8 °F | 83 °F | 54 °F | 36% | East at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1217 ft | 2:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bennington Park, Bennington, NE | 86.0 °F | 87 °F | 64 °F | 47% | SSE at 11.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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