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

9 Miles S Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 6400 feet. High near 40. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 33. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 28. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 40. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 33. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 28. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Joseph OR
 45.22°N 117.25°W (Elev. 6322 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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