Forecast Details for Renton, WA

Recent Locations: Renton, WA

Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday: Rain likely after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 49. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Rain. High near 51. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Christmas Day: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

Saturday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Saturday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Sunday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?

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Fractus Clouds Next Topic: Freezing Rain

A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original cloud which contained them.

Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.

They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds, and are a display of wind activity.

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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?

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Graupel Next Topic: Hail

Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to their surface.

Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation similar to situations which produce snowfall.

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