Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

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

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.38 in (994.92 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 17 Feb 07:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Joseph OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:24pm until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:24pm until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light south wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light south wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light south wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light south wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Joseph OR
 45.33°N 117.21°W (Elev. 4370 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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