Forecast Details for Benson, AZ

Recent Locations: Benson, AZ

Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

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Weather Topic: What are Altostratus Clouds?

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Altostratus clouds form at mid to high-level altitudes (between 2 and 7 km) and are created by a warm, stable air mass which causes water vapor to condense as it rise through the atmosphere. Usually altostratus clouds are featureless sheets characterized by a uniform color.

In some cases, wind punching through the cloud formation may give it a waved appearance, called altostratus undulatus. Altostratus clouds are commonly seen with other cloud formations accompanying them.

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Weather Topic: What are Cirrostratus Clouds?

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Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above 20,000 feet and are made mostly of ice crystals. They sometimes look like giant feathers, horse tails, or curls of hair in the sky. These clouds are pushed by the jet stream and can move at high speeds reaching 100 mph.

What do they indicate?
They indicate that a precipitation is likely within 24 hours.

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