Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 26 Nov 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Dayton NY

Lake Effect Snow Warning November 27, 01:00am until November 29, 01:00am
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Lake Effect Snow Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 53 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 53 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Dayton NY
 42.42°N 79.03°W (Elev. 1355 ft)
12:36 am EST Nov 26, 2025
1am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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