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

Jamestown, Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW)

Lat: 42.15°NLon: 79.27°WElev: 1722ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Frewsburg NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 01:39pm until March 17, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 01:39pm until March 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 20. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Frewsburg NY
 42.03°N 79.07°W (Elev. 1969 ft)
9:59 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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