Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light drizzle

44°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am.  High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9400 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 35 by 4am. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9400 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 35 by 4am. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Halfway OR
 45.11°N 117.25°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
4:55 am PST Dec 9, 2025
6am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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