Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 5am.  Low around 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 8am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 8am and 11am, then snow likely after 11am.  High near 39. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 8am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 8am and 11am, then snow likely after 11am. High near 39. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.15°N 117.45°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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