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.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Erie Beach NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 8am.  High near 54. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 52. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 54. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 52. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Erie Beach NY
 42.62°N 79.06°W (Elev. 620 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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