Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 04:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Halfway OR
 45.1°N 116.91°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 21, 2026
4am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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