Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	NNW 18 MPH
Barometer	29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:15 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Joseph OR

Today
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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 before 11pm. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.