Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 26. Very windy, with a west wind around 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 26. Very windy, with a west wind around 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 22. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.28°N 117.26°W (Elev. 8953 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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