Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4am.  Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9600 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10am.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 11 to 17 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9600 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 11 to 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.17°N 117.3°W (Elev. 8386 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
7pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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