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

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 Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:53 am EDT
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

    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.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    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%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    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%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °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, 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%.
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 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Angola on the Lake NY
 42.68°N 79.05°W (Elev. 571 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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