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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 24 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cattaraugus NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 01:00am until December 12, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 26. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 18. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 25. West wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 18. West wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 26. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 25. West wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 18. West wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cattaraugus NY
 42.34°N 78.87°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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