Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Joseph OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:30pm until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:30pm until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 14. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Joseph OR
 45.31°N 117.39°W (Elev. 5243 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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