Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 03:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Joseph OR
 45.15°N 117.05°W (Elev. 5784 ft)
3:31 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
3am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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