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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast and Breezy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 22 G 39 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	14 Mar 8:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

Today
High: 34 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 61 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 14 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.