Forecast Details for Preston, MN

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Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 11 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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