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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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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 21, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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