Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  Steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9600 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9600 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.25°N 117.35°W (Elev. 8182 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
5pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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