Forecast Details for Hometown, IL

Recent Locations: Hometown, IL  
This Afternoon: Rain likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Sunday: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?

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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original cloud which contained them.

Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.

They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds, and are a display of wind activity.

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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?

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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to their surface.

Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation similar to situations which produce snowfall.

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