Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.24°N 117.19°W (Elev. 6375 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database