Forecast Details for Swan Valley, ID

Recent Locations: Souderton, PA Somerville, TX Swan Valley, ID

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . High near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday: A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?

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Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.

A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a stratocumulus cloud.

It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do it is usually a light rain or snow.

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Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?

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Wall Clouds Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds

A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud, and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.

Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud takes shape.

Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.

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