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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Light north wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light southeast wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Ione WA
 48.74°N 117.2°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
11:53 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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