Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light drizzle

34°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely after 10am.  Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely after 10am. Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Joseph OR
 45.28°N 117.26°W (Elev. 8953 ft)
3:20 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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