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.

light snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	N 14 MPH
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	14 Mar 12:15 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Joseph OR

This Afternoon
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.