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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. Very windy, with a northwest wind around 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. Very windy, with a northwest wind around 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 9100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.28°N 117.26°W (Elev. 8953 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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