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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 10 Dec 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 04:49am until December 12, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 04:49am until December 12, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and midnight. Low around 22. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Low around 30. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and midnight. Low around 22. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.35°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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