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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 51. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 51. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Halfway OR
 45.1°N 116.91°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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