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.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 44. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °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 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 44. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
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 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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