Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Feb 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 7am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 7am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Halfway OR
 45.15°N 116.74°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 25, 2026
6am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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