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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW)

Lat: 42.15°NLon: 79.27°WElev: 1722ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Nov 9:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Bemus Point NY

Wind Advisory November 26, 12:00pm until November 28, 01:00am
Lakeshore Flood Advisory November 26, 02:00pm until November 27, 10:00am
Lake Effect Snow Warning November 27, 01:00am until November 29, 01:00am
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Wind Advisory
Lakeshore Flood Advisory
Lake Effect Snow Warning

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 51 by noon, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 51 by noon, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Bemus Point NY
 42.18°N 79.34°W (Elev. 1791 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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