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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 36. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 36. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.12°N 117.32°W (Elev. 8031 ft)
7:37 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
9am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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