5A. Cumulus (humilis).
The high bases and flattened profile of this cloud are signs of fair weather. The high bases show that the air is dry in the lowest 2 km or so, and the flat profile indicates that the air is "stable" near cloud top and preventing further growth.Platte, South Dakota
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