Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 30. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 30. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.18°N 117.36°W (Elev. 8150 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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