Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.18°N 117.36°W (Elev. 8150 ft)
10:16 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database