Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gowanda NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Gowanda NY
 42.46°N 78.94°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:58 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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