Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 33. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4am.  Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9600 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 36 by 4am. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °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 25.

    Low: 25 °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. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9600 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 36 by 4am. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.21°N 117.28°W (Elev. 8255 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
3pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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