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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 64F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 75F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 74 | 64 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 10 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 71% | 71% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 85% | 88% | 38% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 57 | 70 | 57 | 64 | 55 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 96% | 63% | 72% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 87% | 88% | 85% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 51 | 55 | 52 | 62 | 52 | 57 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 7 mph NE | 8 mph NNE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 92% | 87% | 70% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 89% | 93% | 91% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 52 | 58 | 53 | 56 | 53 | 50 | 49 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNE | 11 mph North | 10 mph North | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 99% | 84% | 88% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 86% | 79% | 88% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 45 | 64 | 47 | 69 | 48 | 48 | 46 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 9 mph NNE | 10 mph NE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 92% | 53% | 47% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 76% | 72% | 65% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 41 | 62 | 44 | 70 | 46 | 51 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 8 mph East | 9 mph East | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 97% | 50% | 43% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 9% | 18% | 14% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 44 | 64 | 50 | 68 | 52 | 58 | 50 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 10 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 77% | 60% | 56% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 21% | 13% | 34% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 53 | 64 | 57 | 67 | 59 | 62 | 61 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 10 mph ESE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 85% | 79% | 77% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 68 | 61 | 69 | 60 | 62 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 76% | 73% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 90% | 93% | 95% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 70 | 56 | 70 | 60 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 77% | 63% | 73% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 71% | 71% | 76% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 69 | 60 | 69 | 64 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 89% | 73% | 82% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 86% | 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 (KFSD) | 71 °F | 47 °F |
| Record (KFSD) | 97 °F (1934) | 27 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| 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 | 5:57 AM CDT | 8:49 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:24 AM CDT | 9:23 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:41 AM CDT | 10:06 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:51 AM CDT | 10:56 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:44 PM CDT | 2:33 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 59m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 52m
Tomorrow will be 1m 57s longer.
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| First Quarter, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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73 °F
Sioux Falls
72 °F
Huron
71 °F
Watertown
71 °F
Brookings
69 °F
Madison
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48 °F
Custer
51 °F
Spearfish
54 °F
Buffalo
54 °F
Pine Ridge
55 °F
Rapid City
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| North Rapid Creek | 0 in | 6130 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Sioux Falls | 64 °F | Light Rain | 2:56 AM CDT |
| Luverne | 68 °F | Light Rain | 3:13 AM CDT |
| Pipestone | 63 °F | Light Rain | 3:13 AM CDT |
| Madison | 61 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:55 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 (KFSD) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 221° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 12000 ft |
METAR KFSD 190756Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM -RA FEW050 SCT100 BKN120 18/16 A2967 RMK AO2 RAE10B41 SLP041 P0000 T01780161
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tech N9ne Independent Powerhouse Tour Feat. Tech N9ne | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 33°F |
| Tech N9ne | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 33°F |
| Korby Lenker | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 31°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Colorado vs. San Jose | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| MesoWest West side of 229 , Sioux Falls, SD | 62 °F | - | - | SW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1479 ft | 2:58 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| HADS BIG SIOUX RVR AT NORTH CLIFF AVE SD, Sioux Falls, SD | 68 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.04 in / hr | 1293 ft | 2:30 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Dunham Park, Sioux Falls, SD | 63.4 °F | 62 °F | 95% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1424 ft | 3:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| SE Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD | 63.8 °F | 61 °F | 92% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1505 ft | 3:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| East Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD | 64.0 °F | 61 °F | 90% | East at 5.3 mph | - / hr | 1483 ft | 3:19 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Sioux Falls SD , Sioux Falls, SD | 65 °F | 56 °F | 74% | South at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1505 ft | 3:12 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| NonFedAWOS LINCOLN COUNTY , Tea, SD | 64 °F | 64 °F | 100% | SSE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1515 ft | 3:15 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest Exit 98 North side and west of , Dell Rapids, SD | 64 °F | - | - | South at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1638 ft | 2:58 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MNDOT Beaver Creek I-90 Mile Post 4, Beaver Creek, MN | 65 °F | 64 °F | 99% | SSW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1450 ft | 3:15 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| NonFedAWOS CANTON , Canton, SD | 66 °F | 63 °F | 88% | SE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1290 ft | 3:15 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Struck Farm, Montrose, SD | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 99% | SE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1800 ft | 3:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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