Weather Alerts for Idaho

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1. Avalanche Warning for: Bonner, ID; Boundary, ID; Shoshone, ID

2. High Wind Warning for: Arco/Mud Lake Desert; Upper Snake River Plain; Southern Hills/Albion Mountains; Teton Valley

3. High Wind Warning for: Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse; Northeast Blue Mountains; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Washington Palouse; Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Spokane Area; Waterville Plateau

4. High Wind Warning for: Lower Snake River Plain

5. High Wind Warning for: Northern Panhandle; Central Panhandle Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands

6. High Wind Warning for: Western Lemhi County; Eastern Lemhi County

7. High Wind Watch for: Upper Treasure Valley; Southwest Highlands; Owyhee Mountains; Harney County; Baker County; Malheur County

8. High Wind Watch for: Western Magic Valley; Camas Prairie; Southern Twin Falls County

9. Hydrologic Outlook for: Clearwater, ID; Idaho, ID

10. Wind Advisory for: Beaverhead/Lemhi Highlands; Lost River Valleys; Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys

11. Wind Advisory for: Lewiston Area; Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties

12. Wind Advisory for: Orofino/Grangeville Region; Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region

13. Wind Advisory for: Shoshone/Lava Beds; Eastern Magic Valley; Raft River Region; Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Blackfoot Mountains

14. Wind Advisory for: Western Magic Valley; Camas Prairie; Southern Twin Falls County

15. Winter Storm Warning for: Central Panhandle Mountains

16. Winter Storm Warning for: Northern Clearwater Mountains

17. Winter Storm Warning for: Southern Clearwater Mountains

18. Winter Weather Advisory for: Idaho Palouse; Washington Palouse

19. Winter Weather Advisory for: Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties

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Weather Topic: What are Altostratus Clouds?

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Next Topic: Cirrocumulus Clouds

Altostratus clouds form at mid to high-level altitudes (between 2 and 7 km) and are created by a warm, stable air mass which causes water vapor to condense as it rise through the atmosphere. Usually altostratus clouds are featureless sheets characterized by a uniform color.

In some cases, wind punching through the cloud formation may give it a waved appearance, called altostratus undulatus. Altostratus clouds are commonly seen with other cloud formations accompanying them.

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Weather Topic: What are Cirrostratus Clouds?

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Next Topic: Cirrus Clouds

Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above 20,000 feet and are made mostly of ice crystals. They sometimes look like giant feathers, horse tails, or curls of hair in the sky. These clouds are pushed by the jet stream and can move at high speeds reaching 100 mph.

What do they indicate?
They indicate that a precipitation is likely within 24 hours.

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