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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Temperature falling to around 19 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 19 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.21°N 117.28°W (Elev. 8255 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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