Forecast Details for Mapleton, OR

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Current Alerts for Mapleton, OR: Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

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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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