Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.23°N 117.47°W (Elev. 7707 ft)
3:45 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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