Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light drizzle

49°F

9°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 08 Dec 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 33. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 27 by noon. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 1am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10am.  High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 33. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 27 by noon. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 1am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.23°N 117.28°W (Elev. 8999 ft)
1:30 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
1pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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