Forecast Details for Salem, VA

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Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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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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