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

High Wind Watch in effect from March 15, 05:00 PM EDT until March 16, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW)

Lat: 42.15°NLon: 79.27°WElev: 1722ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 4:56 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Falconer NY

High Wind Watch March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Monday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 58. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 15. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.