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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Joseph OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:47pm until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:47pm until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.21°N 117.12°W (Elev. 7530 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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