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.

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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

6 Miles NNW Metaline WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Metaline WA
 48.92°N 117.46°W (Elev. 6572 ft)
11:54 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
12am PST Dec 10, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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