Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

drizzle

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 04:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9600 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 36 by 4am. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9600 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 36 by 4am. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.19°N 117.3°W (Elev. 7766 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
4pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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