- "All hail the mighty Glow Cloud."
First spotted by John Peters (you know, the farmer) in episode two, the Glow Cloud is a cloud which made a sudden entrance to Night Vale from the west. It glows in a variety of colors and emits a low, whistling noise. The Sheriff's Secret Police initially recommended that citizens "run directly at the cloud, shrieking and waving your arms just to see what it does." This advice is ultimately unwise, as it is later revealed that the cloud rains down various small creatures such as lizards and crows, all of which appear to already be dead. It also leaves all recordings of its effects blank and smelling faintly of vanilla. It appears to be capable of telepathy and mind-control, as Cecil and several others recite a series of chants in worship of it.
The Glow Cloud proceeded to double in size and cover the entirety of Night Vale before finally moving on toward the east until it was just a small spot in the distance. Later, it returned to Night Vale and joined the school board (eventually becoming its president) after determining that Night Vale was the ideal place to raise its offspring. For the most part, however, direct statements taken from the Glow Cloud still revolve around achieving dominance over Night Vale--though it appears to have stopped trying to control anyone but the remaining members of the school board.
It may also pitch in for community endeavors, as a large glowing cloud was seen helping in the hunt for You as documented in A Story About You.