Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  High near 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 42. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 11am, then snow likely.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 2700 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 42. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 11am, then snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 2700 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Halfway OR
 45.12°N 116.74°W (Elev. 2680 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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