Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8500 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 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. 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 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Joseph OR
 45.36°N 117.34°W (Elev. 7762 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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