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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Halfway OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 8am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 28. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 8am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 28. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
1:30 pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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