Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 4 Dec 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 4, 03:51am until December 4, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 4, 03:51am until December 4, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 25. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport NY
 42.49°N 79.29°W (Elev. 663 ft)
3:36 am EST Dec 4, 2025
3am EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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