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.

light drizzle

37°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 08:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10pm.  Temperature rising to around 37 by 4am. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 37 by 4am. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.21°N 117.12°W (Elev. 7530 ft)
8:31 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
8pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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