Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.21°N 117.28°W (Elev. 8255 ft)
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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