Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NE Halfway OR
 45.13°N 116.83°W (Elev. 5039 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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