Station Name: BOUNDARY RESERVOIR AT FOREBAY NR METALINE FALLS
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,827 feet

Nearest Address:
East Side Rd
Metaline Falls, WA 99153
Pend Oreille County

GPS Coordinates: 48.98881389, -117.3496903

Nearby Water Temperatures

yellow warning - snowfall - in effect

Service Notice – February 2026: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2026, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard is tentatively set for Spring 2026 deployment. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment and 2) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – février 2026: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2026, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique devrait être déployée provisoirement au printemps 2026. Des changements de données apparaîtront dans le PAC à la suite de ce déploiement et 2) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Sun February 22, 2026, 7:47 AM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 11:47 PM

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected. Where: Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass. When: Beginning this evening lasting until Monday afternoon. Additional Information: A weather system will bring 15-25 cm of snow to Kootenay Pass tonight into tomorrow. The heaviest snow is expected overnight and Monday morning with snowfall easing into a few flurries Monday afternoon. This will be followed by moderate gusts, leading to periods of blowing snow late Monday afternoon. ### Travel will likely be challenging. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Snowfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to snowfall accumulations. Road conditions are available at https://www.drivebc.ca/. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.

Prepare for possible disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities. The site https://shiftintowinter.ca/ reminds drivers to know before you go. Adjust to winter driving behaviour and use winter tires and chains.