The Sky At Night - Clouds Vs. Stars?

Question

I've tried searching this but apparently I'm not putting in the right words, because I can't find the answer.

At night, how come sometimes I can see clouds at night and sometimes I can see stars at night.

Why isn't it *ALWAYS* dark with stars? One night I see clouds, one night I see stars...

Answer 1

well, stars are way out in space and clouds are close by. If it happens to be a cloudy night you see no stars, like in a cloudy day you see no sun. Stars are always there buy during the day, the sun light blocks them out.

Answer 2

Clouds do not know night from day, they form at any time.

Answer 3

Ummmm,
Because sometimes it's cloudy? Even at night.

Why exactly would you think there should be no clouds at night?