Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 16. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 22. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.18°N 117.39°W (Elev. 7008 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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