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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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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 68F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 75 | 64 | 79 | 64 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 17 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 69% | 61% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 100% | 73% | 87% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 73 | 62 | 75 | 60 | 65 | 57 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 14 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 67% | 58% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 43% | 70% | 60% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 69 | 57 | 65 | 57 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 2 mph ESE | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 81% | 66% | 73% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 70% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 100% | 89% | 74% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 56 | 59 | 51 | 52 | 49 | 54 | 49 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 13 mph North | 11 mph NNW | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 93% | 75% | 87% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 99% | 100% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 48 | 60 | 47 | 65 | 49 | 55 | 46 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 12 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 91% | 62% | 53% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 85% | 90% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 45 | 60 | 47 | 67 | 53 | 54 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 6 mph East | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 88% | 62% | 57% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 7% | 21% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 43 | 64 | 47 | 71 | 54 | 55 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 56% | 56% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 8% | 21% | 54% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 46 | 63 | 53 | 67 | 58 | 59 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 82% | 66% | 72% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 38% | 51% | 65% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 53 | 64 | 55 | 65 | 58 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 69% | 79% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 89% | 92% | 91% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 57 | 67 | 60 | 67 | 65 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 79% | 93% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 87% | 95% | 95% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 95% | 100% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Fog | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRST) | 69 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KRST) | 95 °F (1934) | 32 °F (1916) |
| Yesterday | 66 °F | 50 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 7 | ||
| 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 | 8:32 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:09 AM CDT | 9:06 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:27 AM CDT | 9:48 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:37 AM CDT | 10:38 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:24 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:48 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 56m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 49m
Tomorrow will be 1m 59s longer.
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| First Quarter, 60% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Morris
84 °F
Wheaton NDB
84 °F
Benson
84 °F
Marshall
84 °F
Madison
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37 °F
Duluth Sky Harbor
39 °F
Cloquet
41 °F
Grand Marais
41 °F
Moose Lake
41 °F
Silver Bay
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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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| Austin | 72 °F | Clear | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Rochester | 69 °F | Partly Cloudy | 9:54 PM CDT |
| Preston | 71 °F | Clear | 10:12 PM CDT |
| Dodge Center | 70 °F | Clear | 10:14 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 (KAUM) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 195° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAUM 190315Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2983 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| 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 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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| MNDOT Dexter I-90 Mile Post 195, Dexter, MN | 68 °F | - | 64 °F | 89% | SSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1410 ft | 10:06 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET St.Ansgar IA , Saint Ansgar, IA | 72 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 52% | SE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1145 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| St. Ansgar GreenHouse & Floral Shop, St. Ansgar, IA | 69.8 °F | - | 54 °F | 57% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1205 ft | 10:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Osage, IA | 71.7 °F | 75 °F | 60 °F | 66% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1173 ft | 10:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| S. Kraushaar WMR-968, Glenville, MN | 70.3 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 55% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 10:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Stewartville, MN | 68.2 °F | - | 63 °F | 83% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1253 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
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