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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    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 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Halfway OR
 45.12°N 116.74°W (Elev. 2680 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
6am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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