Could I, hypothetically, create an indoor raincloud?

Question

Ok heres my thinking. A raincloud is created when water is evaporated, rises and cools. If thats the case (I've probably got that bit wrong), could I in theory, create a massively tall tower, fill the bottom with water, heat the water with massive lamps or heaters, make the top of my tower freezing cold and create an indoor raincloud?

Answer 1

Yes. In big tents in field on cold Summer nights when 1000's of people are raving away, it starts to rain inside the tent as the steam rised and condenses. It doesn't form a cloud as a cloud is actually ice crystals not steam.

Answer 2

It has been said that cloud formation has been observed in the Vehicle Assembly Building at Cape Canaveral (where the shuttle is attached to the rockets and fuel tank whilst standing upright), but I've seen no proof of such whilst visiting the VAB as a tourist on a cool Florida winter day.

The closest I've seen to that was on a summer day in Salzburg visiting the cathedral, and noticed that directly under the dome it was noticeably cooler and for just an instant I could see my breath .

Answer 3

Not only rain but thunder and lightening as well. At Cape Canaveral in Florida there is a large building used to prepare rockets. If the humidity and temperature inside are not carefully monitired and controlled, a strom cell can be generated within the building.

Answer 4

Yes, it's happened in big tall open buildings. I think that it once rained in the Astrodome because the air conditioning system failed and the dome was closed, so the warm moist air heated up and rose to the top where it started to condense and rain.

Answer 5

No, the steam will become condensed on walls and ceiling, no rain.

Answer 6

steam is condensed in the house ie in the walls ceiling

Answer 7

Just boil the kettle