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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Fog

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 02 Jan 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then snow. High near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then snow. High near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Joseph OR
 45.28°N 117.11°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
Last Update:
4:55 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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