Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.28°N 117.26°W (Elev. 8953 ft)
1:46 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
2am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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