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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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

12 Miles E Ione WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 31. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 32. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 29. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 31. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 29. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 29. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Ione WA
 48.73°N 117.16°W (Elev. 5072 ft)
4:36 am PST Dec 24, 2025
7am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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