Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 1 Mar 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Gowanda NY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Light southeast wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow and sleet before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Light southeast wind.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and sleet before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Gowanda NY
 42.46°N 78.94°W (Elev. 801 ft)
9:58 am EST Mar 1, 2026
10am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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