Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Halfway OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 32. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 28. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 25. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Halfway OR
 45.11°N 117.25°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
10:50 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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