Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Halfway OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Halfway OR
 45.1°N 116.91°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
11:50 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
1am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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