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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 07:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly 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:
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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