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Cirrus

Cirrus, Cirrocumulus and Cirrostratus are high-level, typically thin clouds at elevations ranging from 10,000 to 60,000 feet (varying due to season or region — polar, temperate or tropical). Cirrus clouds usually form in nearly straight or curved strands, filaments or hooks.

(Photo: NWS)