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.

Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 38. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 38. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Joseph OR
 45.28°N 117.23°W (Elev. 6857 ft)
9:42 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
9am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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