Forecast Details for Protection, KS

Recent Locations: Hooks, TX Chester, WV Protection, KS

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 16 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 18 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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