Forecast Details for Center Junction, IA

Recent Locations: Center Junction, IA

This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Occasional showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

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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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