Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 23. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.09°N 117.4°W (Elev. 7730 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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