Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW)

Lat: 42.15°NLon: 79.27°WElev: 1722ft.

Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ripley NY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 72. West wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 72. West wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Ripley NY
 42.26°N 79.71°W (Elev. 768 ft)
7:57 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
8am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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