Forecast Details for Swanlake, ID

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Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as zero. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming east in the evening.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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