Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. 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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Cattaraugus NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am.  High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 42. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow. High near 42. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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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 10, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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