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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 2pm.  High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 41 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. 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 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 41 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. 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 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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