Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers before 5pm, then snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 8pm, then snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers before 5pm, then snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 8pm, then snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Joseph OR
 45.27°N 117.2°W (Elev. 6946 ft)
11:51 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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