Forecast Details for Belton, MO

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Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?

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Stratocumulus Clouds Next Topic: Stratus Clouds

Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.

A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a stratocumulus cloud.

It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do it is usually a light rain or snow.

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Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?

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Wall Clouds Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds

A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud, and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.

Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud takes shape.

Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.

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