Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

METALINE FALLS (TMETL)

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

NA

N/A

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

11 Miles E Ione WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Ione WA
 48.72°N 117.19°W (Elev. 4590 ft)
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
9pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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