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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Rain and Windy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 38 G 72 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W South Dayton NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 11:10pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 15, 11:10pm until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 58 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W South Dayton NY
 42.36°N 79.13°W (Elev. 1417 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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