Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW)

Lat: 42.15°NLon: 79.27°WElev: 1722ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Bemus Point NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 11:55am until March 17, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 11:55am until March 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 2pm. High near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Bemus Point NY
 42.19°N 79.37°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
9:59 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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