Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 31. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.18°N 117.36°W (Elev. 8150 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
5am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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