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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Snow and Windy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 26 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

Wind Advisory December 29, 08:02pm until December 30, 07:00am
Winter Storm Warning until January 2, 01:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 08:02pm until December 30, 07:00am
    Winter Storm Warning until January 2, 01:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 15. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 15. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
6:52 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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