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Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Sheridan NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Sheridan NY
 42.42°N 79.24°W (Elev. 1673 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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