Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Joseph OR
 45.37°N 117.25°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
1:30 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
2pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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