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 >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.15°N 117.45°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
4:40 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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