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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

6 Miles E Metaline Falls WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 5300 feet. Temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F⇑

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 5300 feet. Temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Metaline Falls WA
 48.88°N 117.26°W (Elev. 3806 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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