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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 >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light drizzle

50°F

10°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 07:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.18°N 117.36°W (Elev. 8150 ft)
Last Update:
4:40 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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