Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. 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

Wind Advisory December 8, 07:00pm until December 9, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5500 feet. High near 34. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 34. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Ione WA
 48.73°N 117.16°W (Elev. 5072 ft)
12:38 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
12pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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