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Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.31 in (993.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Dec 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Cherry Creek NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 10:28am until December 12, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 10:28am until December 12, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm, then snow showers likely after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 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 Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 10 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 16. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 25. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 14. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm, then snow showers likely after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 25. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. 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
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. 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:
9:36 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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