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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.24°N 117.19°W (Elev. 6375 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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