Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 24. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 7am, then snow after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 24. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 7am, then snow after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.22°N 117.4°W (Elev. 8681 ft)
1:30 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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