Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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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 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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