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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fredonia NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 01:04pm until March 17, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 01:04pm until March 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fredonia NY
 42.42°N 79.33°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
9:59 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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