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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 Windy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 31 G 55 mph
Barometer 29.34 in (993.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Van Buren Point NY

Flood Watch December 29, 08:28am until December 29, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 29, 01:00pm until January 2, 01:00am
High Wind Warning until December 30, 01:00am
Lakeshore Flood Warning until December 29, 10:00pm
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    Flood Watch December 29, 08:28am until December 29, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning until December 30, 01:00am
    Lakeshore Flood Warning until December 29, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 41 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
6:36 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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