Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 19 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °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. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    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 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 19 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 8 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. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.09°N 117.4°W (Elev. 7730 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
5am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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