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.

Clear

76°F

24°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 36. Northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 36. Northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.09°N 117.4°W (Elev. 7730 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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