Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Cassadaga NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Temperature rising to near 50 by 11am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 14. West wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature rising to near 50 by 11am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 14. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Cassadaga NY
 42.33°N 79.23°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
10:25 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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