Forecast Details for Kirkland, WA

Recent Locations: Kirkland, WA  
This Afternoon: Rain. High near 51. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Rain. High near 51. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Altocumulus Clouds Next Topic: Altostratus Clouds

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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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?

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Cirrocumulus Clouds Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds

Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km) and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as "cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.

Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud formations generally pass rapidly.

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