Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 09:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10am.  High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Joseph OR
 45.3°N 117.45°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
9:17 am PST Dec 8, 2025
10am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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