Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

A Few Clouds

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Brant NY

High Wind Watch March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 59. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 16. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 6 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 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 59. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 16. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Brant NY
 42.6°N 79.04°W (Elev. 686 ft)
9:58 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
12am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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