Forecast Details for Alvarado, MN

Recent Locations: Alvarado, MN

Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 7 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

Monday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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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