Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

drizzle

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.15°N 117.45°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
12am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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