Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 12 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Angola on the Lake NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 49. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Angola on the Lake NY
 42.68°N 79.05°W (Elev. 571 ft)
9:58 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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