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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. Fog early. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 81 | 62 | 83 | 63 | 73 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 17 mph SSE | 19 mph SSE | 16 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 50% | 48% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 73% | 24% | 99% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 80 | 65 | 82 | 65 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 13 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 60% | 57% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 69% | 76% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 71 | 59 | 69 | 56 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 12 mph WSW | 16 mph WSW | 19 mph SW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 64% | 63% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 77% | 81% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 64 | 57 | 70 | 51 | 49 | 47 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 11 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 99% | 78% | 53% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 78% | 95% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 44 | 68 | 47 | 65 | 47 | 50 | 47 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 11 mph North | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 86% | 47% | 52% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 83% | 96% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 46 | 58 | 48 | 69 | 50 | 53 | 50 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 12 mph NE | 10 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 100% | 69% | 50% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 88% | 37% | 26% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 48 | 64 | 44 | 69 | 45 | 60 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph East | 7 mph East | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 92% | 45% | 42% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 45% | 23% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 45 | 68 | 45 | 71 | 49 | 64 | 50 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 76% | 45% | 45% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 0% | 2% | 8% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 50 | 70 | 50 | 72 | 50 | 65 | 50 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 78% | 47% | 46% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 6% | 7% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 50 | 73 | 52 | 73 | 54 | 65 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 61% | 47% | 48% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 8% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 73 | 55 | 73 | 58 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 2 mph SSE | 1 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 78% | 51% | 57% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 11% | 15% | % |
| 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 (KEST) | 71 °F | 47 °F |
| Record (KEST) | 92 °F (2012) | 33 °F (1968) |
| Yesterday | 76 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| 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 | 5:51 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:18 AM CDT | 9:13 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:36 AM CDT | 9:56 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:47 AM CDT | 10:45 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:32 PM CDT | 1:57 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 55m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 48m
Tomorrow will be 1m 59s longer.
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| First Quarter, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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74 °F
Mount Pleasant
71 °F
Red Oak
71 °F
Washington
71 °F
Shenandoah
71 °F
Pella
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53 °F
Clarinda
55 °F
Decorah
55 °F
Dubuque
55 °F
Audubon
55 °F
Ankeny
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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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| Estherville | 67 °F | Clear | 8:52 AM CDT |
| Jackson | 70 °F | Clear | 9:12 AM CDT |
| Spencer | 70 °F | Clear | 8:53 AM CDT |
| Fairmont | 66 °F | Clear | 9:15 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 (KSPW) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSPW 181353Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02110161
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Dickinson Co. Courthouse, Spirit Lake, IA | 68.6 °F | - | 62 °F | 78% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1470 ft | 9:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lost Island Lake, Ruthven, IA | 70.2 °F | 71 °F | 64 °F | 81% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1380 ft | 9:24 AM CDT | Normal | |
| West Sioux Estates 10, Milford, IA | 68.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 79% | South at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1404 ft | 9:11 AM CDT | Normal | |
| IADOT Spencer (US 18), Spencer, IA | 71 °F | 74 °F | 62 °F | 72% | South at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1484 ft | 9:02 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Mulberry Grove Family Farm, Milford, IA | 70.0 °F | - | 64 °F | 80% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1453 ft | 9:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dugout Creek, Lake Park, IA | 69.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 77% | South at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1454 ft | 9:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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