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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Halfway OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Halfway OR
 45.1°N 116.91°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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