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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 07:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Halfway OR

Wind Advisory February 16, 09:00am until February 16, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 38. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 34. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 38. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Halfway OR
 45.12°N 116.74°W (Elev. 2680 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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