Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Joseph OR
 45.2°N 117.21°W (Elev. 8409 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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