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Guide to Weather
Weather Basics
Understanding Weather
Air Temperature
Air Pressure
Wind Speed & Direction
Precipitation
Humidity & Dew Point
Clouds & Visibility
Forecasting
Effects
Frequently Asked Questions
Glossary
 

 Cloud Chart

Clouds can float from a few feet above the earth (fog) all the way up to 40,000 feet and higher. There are eleven different classes of clouds. As the following chart illustrates, you can distinguish between clouds based on their altitude and shape. Cirrus Clouds Cirrostratus Clouds Cirrocumulus Clouds Altostratus Clouds Altocumulus Clouds Stratocumulus Clouds Cumulus Clouds Stratus Clouds Fog Clouds Nimbostratus Clouds Cumulonimbus Clouds

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