Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. 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)
3:21 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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