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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW)

Lat: 42.15°NLon: 79.27°WElev: 1722ft.

Fog

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 5 Mar 10:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ripley NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ripley NY
 42.24°N 79.74°W (Elev. 902 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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