Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 09:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.16°N 117.33°W (Elev. 7881 ft)
9:52 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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