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Observed 8:30 AM EDT at KJHW

Kennedy, NY weather

Sunny and 39°4°.

Today: low 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°), high 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°).

Forecasts agree

Now 39°4°

Sunny · Feels like 36°2°

Wind
5 mph7 km/h
From the south. Light through 9 PM
Dew point
32°0°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV index
0Low
Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
Pressure
30.5 inHg1033 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+0.9 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

4°2° cooler than this time yesterday (43°6° then, 39°4° now)

Good hours for
  • Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
  • High 61°16° today at 3 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  • Below freezing tonight 5–9 AM (low 31°−1°)
  • Low 31°−1° tomorrow at 7 AM
  1. This morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM · Clear
  2. This afternoonUp to 61°16° by 3 PM · Clear
  3. TonightDown to 32°0° by 5 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Clear
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Clear
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 65°18° by 3 PM · Clear
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
  7. Monday morningNear 38°3° · Partly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 9aSunny36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)33°1°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h96%0%0
Sat 10aSunny43°6° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)42°6°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h80%0%1
Sat 11aSunny50°10° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)49°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h64%0%2
Sat 12pSunny54°12° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)54°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h51%0%3
Sat 1pSunny58°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)58°14°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h41%0%3
Sat 2pSunny60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)60°16°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h37%0%3
Sat 3pSunny61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)61°16°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h35%0%2
Sat 4pSunny61°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)61°16°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h33%0%1
Sat 5pSunny60°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)60°16°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h35%0%1
Sat 6pClear57°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)57°14°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h42%0%0
Sat 7pClear53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)53°12°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h50%0%0
Sat 8pClear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)46°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h68%0%0
Sat 9pClear44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)42°6°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h74%0%0
Sat 10pClear42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)40°4°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h81%0%0
Sat 11pClear40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)38°3°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h86%0%0
Sun 12aClear38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)36°2°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h91%0%0
Sun 1aClear37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)34°1°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h91%0%0
Sun 2aClear36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)33°1°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h90%0%0
Sun 3aClear34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)32°0°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h91%0%0
Sun 4aClear33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)30°−1°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h92%0%0
Sun 5aClear32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)29°−2°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph6 km/h93%0%0
Sun 6aClear32°0° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°)28°−2°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h94%0%0
Sun 7aClear31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)28°−2°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h93%0%0
Sun 8aSunny31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)28°−2°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h95%0%0
Sun 9aSunny35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)32°0°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h96%0%0
Sun 10aSunny43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)42°6°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h80%8%1
Sun 11aSunny51°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)49°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h64%2%2
Sun 12pSunny56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h52%0%3
Sun 1pSunny61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)61°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h42%0%4
Sun 2pSunny64°18° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)64°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h38%6%4
Sun 3pSunny65°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)65°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h36%41%3
Sun 4pMostly sunny65°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)65°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h35%44%2
Sun 5pMostly sunny64°18° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)64°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h39%48%1
Sun 6pMostly clear60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)60°16°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h46%53%0
Sun 7pPartly cloudy56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)56°13°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h54%69%0
Sun 8pCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)49°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h72%77%0
Sun 9pCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)46°8°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h79%75%0
Sun 10pCloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)43°6°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h86%74%0
Sun 11pPartly cloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)42°6°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h93%58%0
Mon 12aCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)40°4°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h97%76%0
Mon 1aPartly cloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)41°5°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h98%54%0
Mon 2aPartly cloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)40°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h99%57%0
Mon 3aPartly cloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)39°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h100%63%0
Mon 4aPartly cloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)36°2°0%3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%56%0
Mon 5aMostly clear38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)35°2°0%3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%47%0
Mon 6aPartly cloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)34°1°0%3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%27%0
Mon 7aClear36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)36°2°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h100%31%0
Mon 8aMostly sunny38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)38°3°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h100%30%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 61°16°, low 31°−1°. Typical 57°14° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 61°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 32°0°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 3 mph.

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 3 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    60°16°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 37°3°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 36°2°. Typical 57°14° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 31°−1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 38°3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 3 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    61°16°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 36°2°
    Wind
    7 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 33°1°. Typical 56°13° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 41°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 2 to 8 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    64°18°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 36°2°
    Wind
    10 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 33°1°. Typical 56°13° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 39°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 57°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 43°6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    54°12°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 36°2°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 56°13° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 62°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    60°16°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 36°2°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 43°6°. Typical 55°13° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 51°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    65°18°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 35°2°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 63°17°, low 39°4°. Typical 55°13° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 61°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    55°13°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 35°2°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 44°7°. Typical 54°12° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    56°13°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 35°2°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 49°9°. Typical 54°12° / 34°1°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 63°17°

      40% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      50% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      50% chance · 0.12 in3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    54°12°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 34°1°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 58°14°, low 53°12°. Typical 54°12° / 34°1°. Rain 0.4 in10 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 56°13°

      50% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 60°15°

      50% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 53°11°

      40% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    48°9°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 34°1°
    Wind
    16 mph25 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
    UV peak
    1

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 61°, low 31°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 66°, low 36°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 65°, low 33°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 56–67°; chance of precipitation on Monday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BUF) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Allegheny River at Salamanca

20 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.7 ft
Flow
253 cfs

Forecast peak 2.7 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 6:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda

23 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.2 ft
Flow
133 cfs

Forecast peak 1.2 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Chadakoin River at Falconer

6.3 mi
Below flood stage
Level
-0.5 ft

Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point

15 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1308 ft

Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 73% less heating than a typical week.

This week 36Typical 134

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
28
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 21 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 32°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Jamestown 4 Ene · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1895–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 4°2° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
57°14° / 37°3°
Forecast high / low
61°16° / 31°−1°
Record high
81°27° in 1991
Record low
20°−7° in 1982

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −12°−7°SunOct 18
  2. −3°−2°MonOct 19
  3. ±0°TueOct 20
  4. −1°WedOct 21
  5. −1°ThuOct 22
  6. −3°−2°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Kennedy weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:39 AM, sunset 6:20 PM.

Daylight
10 h 41 min
Losing 2 min 39 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 35 min less
Golden hour
5:41–6:38 PM
Morning 7:22–8:18 AM
Blue hour
6:38–6:49 PM
Morning 7:11–7:22 AM; first light 7:11 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:49 PM–7:12 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:50 AM · rises 5:18 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking southeast from Kennedy. The highest point on the skyline is about 2,400 ft, 14 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.