National Weather Service

News Headlines

Now Accepting Applications for the Summer 2026 Student Volunteer Program Until January 31st!

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.67 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	28 Dec 3:53 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Van Buren Point NY

Flood Watch until December 29, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 29, 01:00pm until January 2, 01:00am

High Wind Warning December 29, 04:00am until December 30, 01:00am

Lakeshore Flood Warning December 29, 05:00am until December 29, 10:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

High Wind Warning

Lakeshore Flood Warning

Flood Watch until December 29, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Mon
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 40 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 9am, then snow showers after 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Snow showers. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

New Year's Day

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.