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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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 47. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 47. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
10:32 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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