Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 47. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 47. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Joseph OR
 45.32°N 117.12°W (Elev. 4511 ft)
11:51 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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