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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

Winter Storm Watch January 18, 07:00pm until January 21, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 11 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 11 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
5:59 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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