Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 13, 08:00 AM EDT until March 14, 02:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 10 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	12 Mar 7:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport NY

High Wind Watch March 13, 08:00am until March 14, 02:00am

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 51 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.