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.

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    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 33.

    Low: 33 °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: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.24°N 117.38°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
6am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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