Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.09°N 117.4°W (Elev. 7730 ft)
9:42 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
9am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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