Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	E 12 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	15 Mar 5:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Van Buren Point NY

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

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 54 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 52 °F⇓
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. 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 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 14 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.