Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  High near 43. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 8am, then snow.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °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 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 43. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 8am, then snow. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 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)
10:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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