Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 5am.  Low around 32. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 32. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.23°N 117.34°W (Elev. 8104 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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