Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

Lat: 45.355889°NLon: 117.254083°WElev: 4120.0ft.

light drizzle

44°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9400 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 35 by 4am. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9400 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 35 by 4am. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Halfway OR
 45.1°N 117.34°W (Elev. 7566 ft)
4:55 am PST Dec 9, 2025
7am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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