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 >

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW)

Lat: 42.15°NLon: 79.27°WElev: 1722ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chautauqua NY

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

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  High near 58. South wind around 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. 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. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 58. South wind around 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Chautauqua NY
 42.2°N 79.48°W (Elev. 1467 ft)
9:58 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
12am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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