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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 15 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren Point NY

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 08:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 06:36pm until March 14, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 08:00am
    High Wind Warning March 13, 06:36pm until March 14, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am.  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 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am. 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 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Van Buren Point NY
 42.45°N 79.36°W (Elev. 676 ft)
6:23 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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