Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 15, 05:00 PM EDT until March 16, 08:00 PM EDT

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	W 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 2:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Forestville NY

High Wind Watch March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Snow/Sleet
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 56 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow and sleet, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 56. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.