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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	15 Mar 3:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Angola on the Lake NY

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

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High Wind Warning

Overnight
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Snow then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday
High: 50 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 50. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 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. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 16 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 10 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 42. 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 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.