How to Make a Weather Forecast

Monitor the clouds. The higher the clouds are, the better the weather. If the clouds combine or you see an overlapping of altocumulus clouds, and the sky turns into a milky color, a storm is brewing.

Observe the moon or sun, but do not view the sun directly or you risk serious eye damage. If you see a halo around the sun or moon, then warm weather follows. A bright halo indicates rain or snow in the forecast.

Listen to birds or the sound of your ax. If the sound is sharp, stormy weather is approaching. If the sound dissipates, a high-pressure system and nice weather is on the way.

View the smoke of the campfire to see if it rises; if it does, expect a high-pressure system and nice weather. Smoke from a campfire that stays low shows low-lying dense air, which usually means a storm is coming.

Feel the direction of the wind. A wind blowing from the east shows that a storm is probable. A wind from the west means nice weather.

Examine the sky and remember the old rhyme: Red sky in the morning, when looking east, sailors take warning. Red sky at night, when looking at the sunset, means sailor's delight.

Look at your shoes as you walk through the grass in the morning. If the grass is wet with dew, then you can expect dry weather. But if the grass is dry, then you may want to take an umbrella.