Forecast Details for Scammon, KS

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This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 63. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?

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Hole Punch Clouds Next Topic: Mammatus Clouds

A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.

When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific to any geographic area.

Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole, skypunch, and cloud hole.

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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?

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Nimbostratus Clouds Next Topic: Precipitation

A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless, smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud, because it is thicker.

Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.

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