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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 23. Northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.11°N 117.41°W (Elev. 7146 ft)
11:50 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
1am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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