Forecast Details for Clive, IA

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Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 42. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

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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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