Forecast Details for Gainesville, VA

Recent Locations: Gainesville, VA  
Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

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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 Next Topic: Cirrus Clouds

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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