Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 9600 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 35 by 4am. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 9600 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 35 by 4am. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 11 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.27°N 117.35°W (Elev. 8750 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
6pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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