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.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.30 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 7:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Portland NY

High Wind Watch March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Snow/Sleet
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 57 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow and sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of sleet between 8am and 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 22 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.