Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Halfway OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Halfway OR
 45.1°N 116.91°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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