Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 8 Dec 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cattaraugus NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am, then snow after 4am.  Low around 25. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 36. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 19. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 26. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 25. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 19. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 26. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Cattaraugus NY
 42.37°N 78.92°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
8:43 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
9pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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