Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

METALINE FALLS (TMETL)

Lat: 48.876°NLon: 117.3483°WElev: 2489.0ft.

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Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.82 mi
Last update 01 Dec 10:12 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Metaline WASimilar City Names

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm.  Snow level 2900 feet. High near 40. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 2900 feet. High near 40. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 19. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Metaline WASimilar City Names
 48.85°N 117.38°W (Elev. 2024 ft)
2:17 am PST Dec 25, 2025
8am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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