Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9400 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9400 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Joseph OR
 45.3°N 117.45°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
4:55 am PST Dec 9, 2025
5am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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