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.

light drizzle

50°F

10°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	W 4 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	13 Mar 07:15 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Halfway OR

Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 29 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.