Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW)

Lat: 42.15°NLon: 79.27°WElev: 1722ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jamestown NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Jamestown NY
 42.09°N 79.24°W (Elev. 1430 ft)
9:59 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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