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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Halfway OR
 45.12°N 116.74°W (Elev. 2680 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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