Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Fair

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 19 Jan 10:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fredonia ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -12. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -12. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Fredonia ND
 46.3°N 99.2°W
10:56 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
11pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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