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.

Light Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W South Dayton NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 05:00pm until March 14, 08:00am
High Wind Warning until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers after 8am, mixing with snow after 2pm.  High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers after 8am, mixing with snow after 2pm. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W South Dayton NY
 42.36°N 79.13°W (Elev. 1417 ft)
9:59 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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