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.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 12:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Halfway OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 5pm, then rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Halfway OR
 45.11°N 117.25°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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