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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.42 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Collins NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 01:02pm until March 17, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 01:02pm until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 64 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet. High near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
North Collins NY
 42.59°N 78.95°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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