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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Mostly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 05:45am until January 27, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 05:45am until January 27, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
5:25 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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