Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. 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 through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Rain and Windy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 38 G 72 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Dayton NY

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

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm.  Temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 13. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 13. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Dayton NY
 42.42°N 79.03°W (Elev. 1355 ft)
9:58 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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