Forecast Details for Modale, IA

Recent Locations: Springfield, KY Vaucluse, SC Modale, IA

Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. High near 52. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Monday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

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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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