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Cumulonimbus Clouds
Photo: Mushroom-like cumulonimbus cloud
Cumulonimbus clouds are the highest of all clouds and may soar above 50,000 feet (15,000 meters). Their distinctive anvil-top shapes occur because of the high lateral winds encountered at such altitudes.
Photograph by Corbis Premium Collection/Alamy

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