Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light drizzle

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Snow level rising to 9400 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 35 by 4am. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • 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 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Snow level rising to 9400 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 35 by 4am. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.17°N 117.3°W (Elev. 8386 ft)
4:55 am PST Dec 9, 2025
6am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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