Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Van Buren Point NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 58. Southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers.  High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Rain and snow showers. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Van Buren Point NY
 42.45°N 79.41°W (Elev. 571 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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