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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.23°N 117.34°W (Elev. 8104 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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