Metaline Falls, Washington Weather
Metaline Falls, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Metaline Falls, Pend Oreille County.
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About Metaline Falls, Washington
Metaline Falls rests at the northernmost reaches of Pend Oreille County, a place where the Pend Oreille River, swollen and purposeful, carves a deep channel through a landscape of steep, forested slopes. It lies 81.5 miles north-north-west of Post Falls, ID (from Post Falls, ID: bearing 346°T), and is situated 29.7 miles north of Pend Oreille. The air here, even in the heart of summer, carries a coolness born of these shadowed valleys and the steady murmur of water, a constant companion to the town. Moss clings to weathered wood, and the scent of pine needles and damp earth rises from the forest floor, a rich, dark perfume that hints at the wildness just beyond the last houses. The river itself, a broad, jade-green ribbon, flows with an ancient strength, its surface broken only by the occasional ripple of a rising trout or the silent glide of a passing boat. The history of Metaline Falls is inextricably linked to the earth it stands upon, a story of minerals and the persistent human endeavor to extract them. For decades, the town’s lifeblood pulsed with the rhythm of mining, the echoes of pickaxes and dynamite shaping its early character. Though the mines themselves have long since gone quiet, the legacy remains, a subtle undertow of resilience beneath the surface of everyday life. The local economy now leans towards the bounty of the river and the surrounding wilderness – fishing, logging, and an increasing draw for those seeking the quietude and rugged beauty of this remote corner of the state. The town’s small size lends it a distinct intimacy, where the passing of seasons is marked by the changing colors of the leaves on the mountainsides and the increasing chill in the evening air, a gentle, unhurried cadence that defines the days in Metaline Falls.
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| Location | Metaline Falls, Pend Oreille County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.863809°N, 117.372467°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99153 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Metaline Falls, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Metaline Falls, Washington, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Metaline Falls includes coordinates 48.863809°N, 117.372467°W, situated in Pend Oreille County. ZIP code 99153. Telephone area code: 509. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
