Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 08:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then rain and snow.  Low around 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.18°N 117.39°W (Elev. 7008 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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