Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gowanda NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  High near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Gowanda NY
 42.46°N 78.94°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:57 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
5am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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