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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 39. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 39. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Joseph OR
 45.31°N 117.39°W (Elev. 5243 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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