Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Joseph OR
 45.15°N 117.05°W (Elev. 5784 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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