Forecast Details for Ben Wheeler, TX

Recent Locations: Ben Wheeler, TX

This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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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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