Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren Point NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren Point NY
 42.45°N 79.36°W (Elev. 676 ft)
7:58 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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