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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 09 Dec 12:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7900 feet. Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 29 by 10am. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Snow level rising to 9100 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 36 by 2am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 and snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 29 by 10am. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Snow level rising to 9100 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 36 by 2am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.19°N 117.3°W (Elev. 7766 ft)
10:35 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
12am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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