Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 03:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 05:15 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Joseph OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:36pm until February 18, 03:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:36pm until February 18, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 15 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before 7am. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.