Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Fog/Mist and Breezy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 8 Dec 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Jamestown ND

High Wind Watch December 9, 12:00pm until December 10, 03:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm.  High near 37. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely between 7pm and midnight.  Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. High near 37. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely between 7pm and midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jamestown ND
 46.9°N 98.7°W
12:36 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
1pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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