Forecast Details for Steger, IL

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Current Alerts for Steger, IL: Wind Advisory

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 72. Windy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Low around 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

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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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