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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Cherry Creek NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 18. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. High near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 18. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. High near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
9:36 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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