Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 08:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Snow level 9000 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 34 by 10am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 2am. Snow level 9000 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 34 by 10am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.22°N 117.43°W (Elev. 8219 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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