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.

A Few Clouds

32°F

0°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	14 Mar 2:56 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Chautauqua 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
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 58 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
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. 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 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. 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 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 58. South wind around 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then snow showers. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 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 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.