Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.24°N 117.38°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
4:45 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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