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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Cattaraugus NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 54. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Low around 13. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. High near 20. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 13. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 54. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 20. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 13. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Cattaraugus NY
 42.36°N 78.84°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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