Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 23 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren Point NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 03:29am until March 14, 08:00am
High Wind Warning March 14, 03:29am until March 14, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 03:29am until March 14, 08:00am
    High Wind Warning March 14, 03:29am until March 14, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Areas of blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Areas of blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Van Buren Point NY
 42.45°N 79.36°W (Elev. 676 ft)
2:31 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
3am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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