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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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

4 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and noon, then rain and snow after noon.  Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 7am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 2900 feet. High near 39. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 19. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and noon, then rain and snow after noon. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet. High near 39. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 19. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA
 48.84°N 117.28°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
3:17 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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