Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

76°F

24°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain after 5am.  Low around 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 38. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain after 5am. Low around 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 38. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Joseph OR
 45.28°N 117.23°W (Elev. 6857 ft)
3:30 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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