Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light drizzle

46°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 48. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 51. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 2900 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 48. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 2900 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Halfway OR
 45.12°N 116.74°W (Elev. 2680 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
8am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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