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

2 Miles ENE Ripley NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 08:32pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 15, 08:32pm until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. 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 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Ripley NY
 42.28°N 79.68°W (Elev. 755 ft)
7:58 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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