Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair and Breezy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 04:23pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 15, 04:23pm until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Temperature rising to near 56 by 8am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature rising to near 56 by 8am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport NY
 42.49°N 79.29°W (Elev. 663 ft)
4:18 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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