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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 01:35 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 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 9100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.22°N 117.43°W (Elev. 8219 ft)
1:46 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
1am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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