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.

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 02:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.22°N 117.43°W (Elev. 8219 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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