Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light drizzle

49°F

9°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 08 Dec 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 32. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 28 by 4pm. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Snow level rising to 9100 feet after midnight. Low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 34. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 28 by 4pm. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Snow level rising to 9100 feet after midnight. Low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 34. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.18°N 117.36°W (Elev. 8150 ft)
1:30 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
1pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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