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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, then thunderstorms and rain showers after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers. High of 77F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 61F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 72F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers. High of 59F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 71 | 65 | 71 | 66 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 10 mph East |
| Humidity | 79% | 84% | 86% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 90% | 78% | 86% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 57 | 65 | 60 | 70 | 58 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 8 mph ENE | 7 mph East | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 81% | 85% | 66% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 94% | 92% | 91% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 52 | 57 | 52 | 58 | 52 | 53 | 49 |
| Wind | 10 mph NE | 10 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 88% | 83% | 77% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 60% | 60% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 96% | 95% | 91% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 42 | 51 | 47 | 53 | 49 | 51 | 43 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNE | 10 mph North | 9 mph NE | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 88% | 85% | 87% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 85% | 83% | 72% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 39 | 64 | 44 | 66 | 47 | 55 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 9 mph ENE | 8 mph ESE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 47% | 49% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 45% | 59% | 98% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 38 | 62 | 50 | 67 | 52 | 58 | 48 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 79% | 58% | 57% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 19% | 6% | 21% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 48 | 59 | 54 | 61 | 56 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 83% | 87% | 85% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 34% | 26% | 49% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 55 | 62 | 58 | 67 | 61 | 61 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 85% | 87% | 81% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 54% | 68% | 78% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
9:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 66 | 61 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 100% | 82% | 85% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 90% | 95% | 96% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
9:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 66 | 64 | 67 | 66 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph East | 5 mph East | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 100% | 91% | 99% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 89% | 83% | 81% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
9:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 59 | 59 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 3 mph East | 3 mph East | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 100% | 97% | 100% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Fog | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KAQP) | 65 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KAQP) | 93 °F (1998) | 28 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 72 °F | 55 °F |
| 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 | 5:52 AM CDT | 8:52 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:17 AM CDT | 9:27 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:32 AM CDT | 10:12 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:39 AM CDT | 11:06 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:38 PM CDT (5/18) | 2:05 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 10m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 00m
Tomorrow will be 2m 7s 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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84 °F
Sisseton
84 °F
Mitchell
83 °F
Aberdeen
82 °F
Yankton
82 °F
Brookings
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48 °F
Custer
50 °F
Spearfish
52 °F
Buffalo
52 °F
Rapid City
54 °F
Ellsworth AFB
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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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| Ortonville | 68 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:14 PM CDT |
| Appleton | 66 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:13 PM CDT |
| Madison | 70 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:14 PM CDT |
| Morris | 66 °F | Clear | 11:12 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 (KVVV) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 100° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KVVV 190414Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM SCT065 20/16 A2973 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| RAWS BIG STONE NWR MN, Odessa, MN | 67 °F | 62 °F | 84% | ENE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 877 ft | 10:51 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| NonFedAWOS MILBANK , Milbank, SD | 66 °F | 61 °F | 83% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1116 ft | 10:55 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Linden Beach, Corona, SD | 70.2 °F | 65 °F | 83% | SE at 1.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 974 ft | 11:18 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| stevens twsp, Chokio, MN | 67.9 °F | 64 °F | 89% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1131 ft | 11:20 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| MNDOT Graceville MN-28 Mile Post 19, Graceville, MN | 70 °F | 66 °F | 90% | ESE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1139 ft | 10:50 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MNDOT Mehurin US-212 Mile Post 1, Marietta, MN | 68 °F | 57 °F | 69% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1169 ft | 10:48 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
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