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.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	15 Mar 4:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Overnight
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Snow Likely
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 21 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 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 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.