Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.16°N 117.33°W (Elev. 7881 ft)
8:22 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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