Forecast Details for EspaÃ±ola, NM

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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

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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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