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.

Light Snow and Windy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 29 G 53 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Lawtons NY

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 02:44am until March 14, 11:00am
High Wind Warning March 14, 02:44am until March 14, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
High Wind Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 02:44am until March 14, 11:00am
    High Wind Warning March 14, 02:44am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 23. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 62. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 23. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 62. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Lawtons NY
 42.58°N 78.83°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
2:31 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
2am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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