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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 09:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.23°N 117.34°W (Elev. 8104 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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