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

High Wind Watch in effect from March 15, 05:00 PM EDT until March 16, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

A Few Clouds

33°F

1°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 4:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W South Dayton NY

High Wind Watch March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Snow/Sleet
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow and sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of sleet between 8am and 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 57. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.