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

12 Miles E Ione WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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 30.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 33. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Ione WA
 48.73°N 117.16°W (Elev. 5072 ft)
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
10pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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