Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 09:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 8400 feet. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.29°N 117.33°W (Elev. 8159 ft)
9:17 am PST Dec 8, 2025
10am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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