Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Partly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 08:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Halfway OR
 45.15°N 116.74°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
8:31 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
9pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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