Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gowanda NY

High Wind Warning March 13, 12:00pm until March 14, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 45. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 45. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Gowanda NY
 42.46°N 78.94°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:58 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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