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.

Fair and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Farnham NY

High Wind Warning until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm.  Temperature rising to near 57 by 10am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 57 by 10am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Farnham NY
 42.58°N 79.1°W (Elev. 640 ft)
1:57 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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