Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 33. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Christmas Day
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 17. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Joseph OR
 45.29°N 117.39°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
9:22 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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