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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Gowanda NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 03:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory March 16, 03:00am until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Temperature rising to near 59 by 11am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 59 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 17. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Temperature rising to near 59 by 11am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 17. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gowanda NY
 42.46°N 78.94°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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