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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 2pm.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 20. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 20. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.21°N 117.12°W (Elev. 7530 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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