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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast and Breezy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 21 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren Point NY

Winter Storm Warning December 30, 11:15am until January 2, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 30, 11:15am until January 2, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 16. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 16. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren Point NY
 42.43°N 79.36°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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