Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light drizzle

56°F

13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Halfway OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Halfway OR
 45.11°N 117.25°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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