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.

drizzle

40°F

4°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	N 6 MPH
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 07:35 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Joseph OR

Today
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. 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 42. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.