Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am.  Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9700 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 37 by 4am. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9700 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 37 by 4am. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. 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)
3:20 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
4pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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