Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 15. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.21°N 117.28°W (Elev. 8255 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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