Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 08 Dec 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 32. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7900 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 7am.  High near 34. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8400 feet. High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 34. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.17°N 117.11°W (Elev. 7546 ft)
9:17 am PST Dec 8, 2025
10am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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