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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 12 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Otto NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Otto NY
 42.38°N 78.86°W (Elev. 1467 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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