A viewer recently sent our weather team an email about the term "Chinook winds." She said she grew up hearing the term, and it inspired her to learn more about where it came from. For those who ...

Louis Tuesday with a high of 55 degrees. The effects of the Chinook winds can be even more dramatic. In fact, the biggest recorded temperature jump occurred in Spearfish, South Dakota, on Jan.

Chinook winds are the result of air rising over mountain ranges. As the air reaches the ridge tops, it begins to sink and warm as it descends the mountain slopes. The winds that result are often ...

Snow falling at the beach in Lincoln City, Ore. on Jan. 4, 2025. (KOIN 6 weather cam at Chinook Winds Casino) ...

Sustained winds of 60 mph and more — and gusts up to 80 mph — are blowing semitrailers over on Wyoming highways Tuesday. The “classic Chinook” winds have also closed many areas to truck traffic and ...

Temperatures in Boulder, Colorado, rose by nearly 30 degrees from 8:35 AM to 9:35 AM MST on Wednesday due to Chinook winds. But how is that possible? The answer lies in the winds, which also ...

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We reached 14 degrees above normal in St. Louis Tuesday with a high of 55 degrees. The effects of the Chinook winds can be even more dramatic. In fact, the biggest recorded temperature jump occurred ...

SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) — Shreveport/Bossier City area casinos have seen a drop in revenue over the past few years. But with a new casino opening this week, there could be some positive ...