Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW)

Lat: 42.15°NLon: 79.27°WElev: 1722ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Mar 9:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ripley NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after noon.  High near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 9pm. Low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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