Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW)

Lat: 42.15°NLon: 79.27°WElev: 1722ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Ripley NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Ripley NY
 42.3°N 79.65°W (Elev. 732 ft)
9:57 pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
11pm EDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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