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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 03:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 10000 feet lowering to 9200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 35. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 5am. Snow level 10000 feet lowering to 9200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 35. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 18. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.22°N 117.43°W (Elev. 8219 ft)
3:31 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
3am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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