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

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Irving NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Temperature rising to near 52 by 11am, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 16. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature rising to near 52 by 11am, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 16. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Irving NY
 42.51°N 79.05°W (Elev. 886 ft)
7:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
9am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database