Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 01:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.28°N 117.26°W (Elev. 8953 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
1am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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