Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Snow and Windy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 28 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Van Buren Point NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 04:53am until March 17, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory March 17, 04:53am until March 17, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 04:53am until March 17, 08:00pm
    Wind Advisory March 17, 04:53am until March 17, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Van Buren Point NY
 42.41°N 79.39°W (Elev. 794 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
4am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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