Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 02:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NE Halfway OR
 45.13°N 116.83°W (Elev. 5039 ft)
3:17 am PST Mar 5, 2026
3am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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