Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 01:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Halfway OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Halfway OR
 45.1°N 116.91°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
11:50 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
1am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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