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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gowanda NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 64. South wind 11 to 15 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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 47. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 64. South wind 11 to 15 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 likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Gowanda NY
 42.46°N 78.94°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
9:59 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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