Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  High near 45. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 45. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Halfway OR
 45.1°N 116.91°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
7am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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