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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

76°F

24°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NE Halfway OR
 45.13°N 116.83°W (Elev. 5039 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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