Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Portland NY

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 08:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 09:04pm until March 14, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 08:00am
    High Wind Warning March 13, 09:04pm until March 14, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Portland NY
 42.37°N 79.49°W (Elev. 755 ft)
7:58 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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