Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 8 Dec 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fredonia NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 36. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 4am.  Low around 29. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 24. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 36. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 4am. Low around 29. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 24. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Fredonia NY
 42.45°N 79.33°W (Elev. 719 ft)
9:35 am EST Dec 8, 2025
9am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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