Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.22°N 117.43°W (Elev. 8219 ft)
4:03 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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