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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.45 in (997.8 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	14 Jan 5:53 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Van Buren Point NY

Winter Storm Warning until January 16, 01:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until January 16, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 21. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

M.L.King Day

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.