Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 9100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 39. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 5am. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 9100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 39. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.21°N 117.28°W (Elev. 8255 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
1am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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