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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Joseph OR

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Joseph OR
 45.37°N 117.25°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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