Forecast Details for Minden, IA

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Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. High near 54. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

Monday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

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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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