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.

light snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 14 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °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 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7300 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 after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. 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 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.24°N 117.19°W (Elev. 6375 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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