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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

62°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. 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 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. 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 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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