Forecast Details for Orting, WA

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Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

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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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