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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 17. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 24. Northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 24. Northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.11°N 117.41°W (Elev. 7146 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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