Forecast Details for Highwood, IL

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Current Alerts for Highwood, IL: Flood Warning Flood Watch
Hydrologic Outlook Severe Thunderstorm Warning Tornado Watch

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Steady temperature around 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

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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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