Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW)

Lat: 42.15°NLon: 79.27°WElev: 1722ft.

Fair and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cattaraugus NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 66. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 40. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 66. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 40. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Cattaraugus NY
 42.3°N 78.88°W (Elev. 1490 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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