Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren Point NY

High Wind Warning March 13, 08:00am until March 14, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 44. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  High near 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 44. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren Point NY
 42.45°N 79.36°W (Elev. 676 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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