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, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and 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.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 07:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 9700 feet. Temperature rising to around 35 by 4am. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 13 to 18 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 9700 feet. Temperature rising to around 35 by 4am. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 13 to 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.2°N 117.18°W (Elev. 9242 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
8pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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