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.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Halfway OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then rain after 5pm.  High near 44. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts 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 before 11am, then snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    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: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then rain after 5pm. High near 44. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
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 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Halfway OR
 45.1°N 116.91°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
3:30 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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