Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 38. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 36. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 43. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 35. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 37. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °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 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 43. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 37. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 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 22.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NE Halfway OR
 45.13°N 116.83°W (Elev. 5039 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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