Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Partly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -18. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -18. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles S Joseph OR
 45.17°N 117.27°W (Elev. 8593 ft)
4:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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