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.

drizzle

40°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Mar 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Steady temperature around 35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Steady temperature around 35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.15°N 117.45°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
8am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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