Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.26°N 117.26°W (Elev. 8556 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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