Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.24°N 117.38°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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