Forecast Details for Clanton, AL

Recent Locations: Corpus Christi, TX Clanton, AL

Current Alerts for Clanton, AL: Flood Watch

This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

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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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