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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Nov 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Cherry Creek NY

Wind Advisory November 27, 03:42am until November 28, 01:00am
Lake Effect Snow Warning November 27, 03:42am until November 29, 01:00am
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Wind Advisory
Lake Effect Snow Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory November 27, 03:42am until November 28, 01:00am
    Lake Effect Snow Warning November 27, 03:42am until November 29, 01:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 24. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 35. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely before 4am, then snow after 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 24. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 35. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Cherry Creek NY
 42.35°N 79.19°W (Elev. 1877 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am EST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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