Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. 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)
2:07 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
2am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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