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.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Joseph OR
 45.15°N 117.05°W (Elev. 5784 ft)
4:45 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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