Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.09°N 117.4°W (Elev. 7730 ft)
4:45 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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