Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Dayton NY

Wind Advisory March 13, 12:00pm until March 14, 08:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 05:00pm until March 14, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers after 8am, mixing with snow after 2pm.  High near 63. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers after 8am, mixing with snow after 2pm. High near 63. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. 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)
9:59 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
10am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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