Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fredonia NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:53pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 15, 02:53pm until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Temperature rising to near 57 by 8am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature rising to near 57 by 8am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. 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
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fredonia NY
 42.45°N 79.33°W (Elev. 719 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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