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.

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then snow after 11am.  High near 38. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then snow after 11am. High near 38. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Halfway OR
 45.11°N 117.25°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
7:37 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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