Forecast Details for Elk, CA

Recent Locations: East Amherst, NY Lee, IL Elk, CA

Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

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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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