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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 3 Dec 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Fredonia NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 4, 12:00am until December 4, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 1am, then snow after 1am. Steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 1am, then snow after 1am. Steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Fredonia NY
 42.42°N 79.3°W (Elev. 830 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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