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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 08 Dec 10:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 30. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8400 feet. High near 35. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 35. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
9:17 am PST Dec 8, 2025
11am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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