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

11 Miles E Metaline Falls WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 before 4am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  High near 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. High near 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Metaline Falls WA
 48.86°N 117.13°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
11:54 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
12am PST Dec 10, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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