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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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Joseph OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly 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 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.33°N 117.21°W (Elev. 4370 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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