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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 22 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Van Buren Point NY

Wind Advisory December 30, 04:51am until December 30, 07:00am
Winter Storm Warning December 30, 04:51am until January 2, 01:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 30, 04:51am until December 30, 07:00am
    Winter Storm Warning December 30, 04:51am until January 2, 01:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 16. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 16. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Van Buren Point NY
 42.41°N 79.39°W (Elev. 794 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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