Forecast Details for Cologne, MN

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Current Alerts for Cologne, MN: Flood Warning

Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

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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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