Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 15 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 08:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 05:58pm until March 14, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 08:00am
    High Wind Warning March 13, 05:58pm until March 14, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers after 8am, mixing with snow after 2pm.  High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 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.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers after 8am, mixing with snow after 2pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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