Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Joseph OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:44am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:44am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Joseph OR
 45.2°N 117.21°W (Elev. 8409 ft)
3:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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