Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.21°N 117.12°W (Elev. 7530 ft)
2:07 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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