Forecast Details for Minier, IL

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This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 45. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?

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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless, smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud, because it is thicker.

Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.

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Weather Topic: What is Rain?

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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain. Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.

Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island. Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of cities is 30% greater.

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