Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Halfway OR
 45.11°N 117.25°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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