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.

Mostly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight 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 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A slight 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 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.27°N 117.17°W (Elev. 7605 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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