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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Forestville NY

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

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm.  High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 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 and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  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 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. 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 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 53. 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 17. 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 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Forestville NY
 42.5°N 79.14°W (Elev. 869 ft)
9:27 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
9am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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