Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 15 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Cattaraugus NY

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 11:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 06:10pm until March 14, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 11:00am
    High Wind Warning March 13, 06:10pm until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 61. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 15. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 61. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 15. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Cattaraugus NY
 42.36°N 78.84°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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