Forecast Details for Joy, IL

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Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

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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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