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 >

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 Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:53 am EDT
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

    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%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    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%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    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%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    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%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

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

    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.
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Point Forecast:
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport NY
 42.49°N 79.29°W (Elev. 663 ft)
7:58 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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