Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 52. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 36. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 3 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 52. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 3 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Halfway OR
 45.15°N 116.74°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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