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

4 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4900 feet. High near 42. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 7am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 3100 feet. High near 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4900 feet. High near 42. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. High near 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA
 48.84°N 117.28°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
9:21 am PST Dec 25, 2025
12pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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