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Cloud Formation Types (2D)

Interactive 2D cross-section of the atmosphere: adjust surface temperature, humidity and instability to see where cumulus, stratus, cirrus and cumulonimbus clouds actually form, computed from the real lifting-condensation-level formula.

Meteorology & Weather Patterns2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

This 2D cross-section of the atmosphere computes where each cloud family actually forms from real surface conditions: dial in temperature and relative humidity and watch the lifting condensation level (the flat cumulus base) rise or fall according to the same 125×(T−Td) approximation forecasters use, then switch between cumulus, stratus, cirrus and cumulonimbus to see how altitude band, formation mechanism and instability separate a fair-weather puff from a thunderstorm anvil.

⚙ Under the hood

Interactive 2D cross-section of the atmosphere that computes the lifting condensation level from surface temperature and humidity to show where cumulus, stratus, cirrus and cumulonimbus clouds actually form.

Cloud FormationAtmospheric ProcessesCumulus Stratus

2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install