Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 11 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NE Halfway OR
 45.13°N 116.83°W (Elev. 5039 ft)
1:08 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
1pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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