Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4am.  Snow level rising to 9700 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Snow level rising to 9700 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Joseph OR
 45.18°N 117.18°W (Elev. 8222 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
6pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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