Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 19 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.19°N 117.09°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
10:50 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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