Forecast Details for Hastings, IA

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Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 8 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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