Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	NNW 4 MPH
Barometer	30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:35 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Halfway OR

Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F⇑
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.