Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  Snow level 5700 feet. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 36. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 42. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 8am, then snow.  High near 37. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 36. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 8am, then snow. High near 37. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NE Halfway OR
 45.13°N 116.83°W (Elev. 5039 ft)
9:31 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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