Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Otto NY

Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Temperature rising to near 60 by 11am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then snow showers.  Low around 13. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Temperature rising to near 60 by 11am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then snow showers. Low around 13. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Otto NY
 42.42°N 78.83°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
4:18 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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