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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 with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds from the North at 5 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 82 | 46 | 79 | 45 | 59 | 48 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 14 mph NNW | 15 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 82% | 26% | 28% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 61% | 78% | 71% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 66 | 45 | 66 | 45 | 55 | 45 |
| Wind | 17 mph NW | 17 mph NNW | 18 mph NNW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 71% | 44% | 46% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 76% | 82% | 99% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 43 | 59 | 41 | 59 | 41 | 52 | 43 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 20 mph NW | 19 mph NW | 13 mph NW |
| Humidity | 70% | 51% | 50% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 86% | 86% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 39 | 66 | 39 | 68 | 43 | 48 | 41 |
| Wind | 17 mph NW | 20 mph NNW | 15 mph NNE | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 84% | 36% | 38% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 93% | 74% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 39 | 73 | 41 | 77 | 43 | 46 | 39 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 8 mph ENE | 13 mph East | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 90% | 30% | 28% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 10% | 9% | 44% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 41 | 75 | 46 | 77 | 50 | 63 | 48 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 17 mph SE | 22 mph SE | 18 mph SE |
| Humidity | 66% | 35% | 37% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 53% | 66% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 48 | 73 | 52 | 73 | 54 | 57 | 55 |
| Wind | 19 mph SE | 22 mph SSE | 22 mph SE | 18 mph SE |
| Humidity | 70% | 47% | 51% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 32% | 83% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 55 | 70 | 55 | 79 | 59 | 64 | 57 |
| Wind | 15 mph SSE | 24 mph SSE | 22 mph SE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 62% | 47% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 98% | 67% | 77% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 57 | 77 | 59 | 86 | 61 | 63 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 2 mph WNW | 1 mph SE | 0 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 93% | 51% | 40% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 70% | 47% | 66% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 73 | 54 | 73 | 52 | 61 | 52 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 5 mph NNW | 2 mph NE | 1 mph West |
| Humidity | 97% | 50% | 44% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 52% | 19% | 18% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 52 | 72 | 48 | 73 | 45 | 61 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 99% | 41% | 36% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 19% | 21% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KBFF) | 72 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KBFF) | 96 °F (1934) | 27 °F (1898) |
| Yesterday | 94 °F | 50 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling 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 | 5:31 AM MDT | 8:11 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:59 AM MDT | 8:43 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:19 AM MDT | 9:24 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:33 AM MDT | 10:10 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:11 PM MDT | 1:31 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 43m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 51s longer.
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| First Quarter, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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72 °F
Albion
72 °F
Valentine
71 °F
Chadron
71 °F
Fremont
71 °F
Wayne
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55 °F
Kimball
61 °F
Nebraska City
62 °F
Ainsworth
62 °F
Alliance
62 °F
Falls City
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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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| Scottsbluff | 64 °F | Clear | 2:53 AM MDT |
| Torrington | 57 °F | Clear | 2:53 AM MDT |
| Kimball | 58 °F | Clear | 3:55 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 (KBFF) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 308° (NW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBFF 180853Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP035 T01780150 53006 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| RAWS SCOTTS BLUFF NE, Gering, NE | 71 °F | 76 °F | 56 °F | 59% | South at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4224 ft | 12:34 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Gering Nebraska, Gering, NE | 62.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 61% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3960 ft | 3:11 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Main Street Market/Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff, NE | 62.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 60% | West at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3881 ft | 3:00 AM MDT | Normal | |
| KNEB Radio, Scottsbluff, NE | 62.5 °F | - | 48 °F | 60% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3878 ft | 3:08 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Spring Creek Road, Mitchell, NE | 58.1 °F | - | 40 °F | 50% | WSW at 6.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3940 ft | 3:11 AM MDT | Normal | |
| AG0N, Scottsbluff, NE | 62.1 °F | - | 58 °F | 86% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4100 ft | 3:11 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest MELBE1 , Minatare, NE | 67 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3808 ft | 2:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Northeast Banner County Nebraska, NE | 53.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 89% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4150 ft | 3:11 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS MINATARE DAM NEAR MINATARE 8N NE, Minatare, NE | 64 °F | - | - | - | ENE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4144 ft | 2:30 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest JOYCE1 , Henry, NE | 61 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4109 ft | 2:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| HADS MITCHELL GERING CANAL NR WY/NE S WY, Lyman, NE | 58 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4024 ft | 2:30 AM MDT | MADIS | |
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