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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 45. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 45. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 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 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.24°N 117.19°W (Elev. 6375 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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