Forecast Details for Blowing Rock, NC

Recent Locations: Blowing Rock, NC  
Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Altocumulus Clouds Next Topic: Altostratus Clouds

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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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?

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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km) and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as "cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.

Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud formations generally pass rapidly.

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