Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 14 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.18°N 117.36°W (Elev. 8150 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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