Forecast Details for Richmond, KS

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Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?

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Next Topic: Stratus Clouds

Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.

A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a stratocumulus cloud.

It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do it is usually a light rain or snow.

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Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?

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Wall Clouds Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds

A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud, and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.

Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud takes shape.

Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.

Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds