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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 16 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Ellington NY

Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 13. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely.  Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 13. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. 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
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Ellington NY
 42.23°N 79.07°W (Elev. 1345 ft)
4:18 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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