Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 22 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	17 Mar 5:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Westfield NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 06:44am until March 17, 08:00pm

Wind Advisory March 17, 06:44am until March 17, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

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Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 06:44am until March 17, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory March 17, 06:44am until March 17, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.