Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly 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

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then a chance of snow. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly 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. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly 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)
4:40 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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