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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.27°N 117.17°W (Elev. 7605 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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