Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.38 in (994.92 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 17 Feb 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Halfway OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:57pm until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:57pm until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 34. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow. Low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Halfway OR
 45.15°N 116.74°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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