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

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	15 Mar 3:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Forestville NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Overnight
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Snow Likely
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 54 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 54. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.