Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW)

Lat: 42.15°NLon: 79.27°WElev: 1722ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Kennedy NY

Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Temperature rising to near 58 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 14. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Temperature rising to near 58 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 14. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Kennedy NY
 42.09°N 79.03°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
4:18 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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