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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
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)
Last Update:
1:17 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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