Forecast Details for Alexander, IA

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Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.

Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy.

Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.

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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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