Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.23°N 117.34°W (Elev. 8104 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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