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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 1:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Van Buren Point NY

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

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High Wind Watch

This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Chance
Snow/Sleet
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Windy. Mostly
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Rain
Monday
High: 55 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New 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 53. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 24 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 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. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.