Forecast Details for Lancaster, CA

Recent Locations: Lancaster, CA

This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.

Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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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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