Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.23°N 117.28°W (Elev. 8999 ft)
9:42 am PST Feb 17, 2026
10am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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