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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast and Breezy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Cattaraugus NY

High Wind Warning March 14, 06:56am until March 14, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 06:56am until March 14, 11:00am
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    High Wind Warning March 14, 06:56am until March 14, 11:00am
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 06:56am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Cattaraugus NY
 42.32°N 78.9°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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