Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

71°F

22°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Joseph OR
 45.36°N 117.34°W (Elev. 7762 ft)
10:16 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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