Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 11am. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 11am. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.28°N 117.26°W (Elev. 8953 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
8am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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