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

High Wind Watch in effect from March 13, 08:00 AM EDT until March 14, 02:00 AM EDT

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 14 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	12 Mar 10:53 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Van Buren Point NY

High Wind Watch March 13, 08:00am until March 14, 02:00am

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 34 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 52 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. High near 44. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32.