Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Mar 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am.  High near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. High near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.18°N 117.39°W (Elev. 7008 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
7am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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