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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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