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.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.21°N 117.12°W (Elev. 7530 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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