Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light drizzle

50°F

10°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 08 Dec 11:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 31. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 30. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Snow level rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Snow level 8400 feet. High near 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Snow level rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.13°N 117.47°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
9:17 am PST Dec 8, 2025
11am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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