Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

35°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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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 Mar 29, 2026
8am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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