Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gowanda NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Temperature rising to near 54 by 11am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 16. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 24. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature rising to near 54 by 11am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 16. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 24. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gowanda NY
 42.46°N 78.94°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
8am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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