Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light drizzle

49°F

9°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 08 Dec 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8100 feet. Steady temperature around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 7am.  Temperature falling to around 30 by 10am. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9200 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Steady temperature around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 7am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 10am. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9200 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.21°N 117.12°W (Elev. 7530 ft)
1:30 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
1pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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