Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

drizzle

52°F

11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 07:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 9000 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 34 by 10am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 34 by 10am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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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 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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