Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 42 to 47 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Very Windy.
    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -17. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South 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 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 42 to 47 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -17. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South 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 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.28°N 117.26°W (Elev. 8953 ft)
3:30 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
3am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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