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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW)

Lat: 42.15°NLon: 79.27°WElev: 1722ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus PA
 41.94°N 79.58°W (Elev. 1453 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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