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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °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 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. 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 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 8900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet. Partly 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)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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