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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Joseph OR
 45.29°N 117.2°W (Elev. 4373 ft)
4:45 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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