Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW)

Lat: 42.15°NLon: 79.27°WElev: 1722ft.

Fair and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Mar 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chautauqua NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 08:19pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 15, 08:19pm until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Temperature rising to near 57 by noon, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 14. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Temperature rising to near 57 by noon, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 14. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Chautauqua NY
 42.19°N 79.46°W (Elev. 1309 ft)
7:58 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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