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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Steady temperature around 33. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9600 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F⇑

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Steady temperature around 33. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9600 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.17°N 117.11°W (Elev. 7546 ft)
Last Update:
4:55 am PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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