Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 08 Dec 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 7am.  Temperature falling to around 30 by 1pm. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 9100 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 36 by 3am. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Snow level 8000 feet. Steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 7am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 1pm. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9100 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 36 by 3am. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
10:35 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
11pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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