Forecast Details for Rockwood, TX

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This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Labor Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?

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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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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain. Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.

Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island. Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of cities is 30% greater.

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