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 >

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

7 Miles SE 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

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Metaline Falls WA
 48.8°N 117.27°W (Elev. 3901 ft)
3:31 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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