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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7900 feet. Temperature rising to around 35 by midnight. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 10am, then snow between 10am and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm.  Temperature falling to around 30 by 10am. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 9100 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Temperature rising to around 35 by midnight. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 10am, then snow between 10am and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 30 by 10am. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 9100 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.18°N 117.39°W (Elev. 7008 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
4pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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