Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am.  Low around 19. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 19. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Joseph OR
 45.36°N 117.34°W (Elev. 7762 ft)
10:57 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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