Forecast Details for Palos Heights, IL

Recent Locations: Palos Heights, IL  
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

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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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