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 SE 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Collins NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 05:55pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 15, 05:55pm until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Temperature rising to near 60 by 11am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow between 1am and 2am. Low around 15. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 60 by 11am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow between 1am and 2am. Low around 15. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph. 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 after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Collins NY
 42.59°N 78.95°W (Elev. 797 ft)
4:18 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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