Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Joseph OR
 45.22°N 117.25°W (Elev. 6322 ft)
3:52 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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