Forecast Details for Elgin, IA

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Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 11 to 14 mph.

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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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