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 >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 06:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 15 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 15 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.22°N 117.43°W (Elev. 8219 ft)
4:40 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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