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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Joseph OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5100 feet. High near 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Low around 35. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Snow level rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5100 feet. High near 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Low around 35. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Snow level rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Joseph OR
 45.35°N 117.25°W (Elev. 4196 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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