Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 23 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Nov 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Van Buren Point NY

Wind Advisory November 27, 08:00pm until November 28, 01:00am
Lake Effect Snow Warning November 27, 08:00pm until November 29, 01:00am
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Wind Advisory
Lake Effect Snow Warning
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    Wind Advisory November 27, 08:00pm until November 28, 01:00am
    Lake Effect Snow Warning November 27, 08:00pm until November 29, 01:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 28. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers.  High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 24. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 24. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Van Buren Point NY
 42.41°N 79.39°W (Elev. 794 ft)
6:36 pm EST Nov 27, 2025
8pm EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 4, 2025
 
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