Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly 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)
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
5am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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