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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Temperature falling to around 16 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 16 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.22°N 117.43°W (Elev. 8219 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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