Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 6300 feet. High near 36. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 31. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 36. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 31. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.24°N 117.38°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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