Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 08 Dec 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 29. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8400 feet. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
9:17 am PST Dec 8, 2025
10am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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