Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

METALINE FALLS (TMETL)

Lat: 48.876°NLon: 117.3483°WElev: 2489.0ft.

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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

4 Miles E Metaline Falls WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Metaline Falls WA
 48.86°N 117.29°W (Elev. 3179 ft)
9:17 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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