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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

15 Miles ENE Metaline Falls WA

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Metaline Falls WA
 48.93°N 117.05°W (Elev. 6280 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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