Forecast Details for Farmington, MN

Recent Locations: Lockhart, SC Media, PA Farmington, MN

Today: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Rain and snow showers. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 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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