Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Halfway OR
 45.12°N 116.74°W (Elev. 2680 ft)
10:36 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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