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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Joseph OR

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, mainly before 10am. High near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 1pm. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, mainly before 10am. High near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 1pm. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
1:30 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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