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

Gowanda NY

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 11:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 06:23pm until March 14, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 11:00am
    High Wind Warning March 13, 06:23pm until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 64. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 17. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 45. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 64. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 17. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Gowanda NY
 42.46°N 78.94°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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