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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 06:00pm until March 17, 08:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 06:00pm until March 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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