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

10 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 38. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 34. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10pm.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 44. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.24°N 117.38°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
1:30 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
1pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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