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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.21°N 117.12°W (Elev. 7530 ft)
9:45 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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