Where does wind come from? I thought it came from clouds but I’ve just had two really windy days with no clouds in sight

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Where does wind come from? I thought it came from clouds but I’ve just had two really windy days with no clouds in sight

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Hot air goes up, usually heated by the sun.
Some cold air comes rushing in to get the place of the previous air, and wind is created.

Earth’s rotation and different heating on different spots also contributes to winds, but is basically hot air going up and could air coming to take its place.

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