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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 38 G 60 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (996.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

Flood Watch December 29, 11:32am until December 29, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 29, 01:00pm until January 2, 01:00am
High Wind Warning December 29, 11:32am until December 30, 01:00am
Lakeshore Flood Warning December 29, 11:32am until December 29, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 29, 11:32am until December 29, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 29, 11:32am until December 30, 01:00am
    Lakeshore Flood Warning December 29, 11:32am until December 29, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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