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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 20 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 01:28am until January 20, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 20, 01:28am until January 21, 03:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 01:28am until January 20, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 20, 01:28am until January 21, 03:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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