Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Joseph OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:30am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:30am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy freezing fog before 7am. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Patchy freezing fog after 4am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy freezing fog before 7am. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.28°N 117.26°W (Elev. 8953 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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