Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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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 PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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