Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Joseph OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:45am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:45am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -13. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -13. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.18°N 117.36°W (Elev. 8150 ft)
1:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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