Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 24 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (996.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Forestville NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 05:00pm until March 14, 08:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 04:42pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 04:42pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely.  Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers after 8am, mixing with snow after 2pm.  High near 61. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers after 8am, mixing with snow after 2pm. High near 61. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Forestville NY
 42.5°N 79.14°W (Elev. 869 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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