Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW)

Lat: 42.15°NLon: 79.27°WElev: 1722ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jamestown West NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Jamestown West NY
 42.09°N 79.29°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
7:57 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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