Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 14 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Halfway OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level rising to 3200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 3200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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 Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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