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.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 20 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 06:01am until March 14, 08:00am
High Wind Warning March 14, 06:01am until March 14, 08:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 06:01am until March 14, 08:00am
    High Wind Warning March 14, 06:01am until March 14, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Areas of blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
6am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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