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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Nov 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

Wind Advisory November 26, 12:00pm until November 28, 01:00am
Lakeshore Flood Advisory November 26, 07:00pm until November 27, 10:00am
Lake Effect Snow Warning November 27, 01:00am until November 29, 01:00am
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Wind Advisory
Lakeshore Flood Advisory
Lake Effect Snow Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 53 by 10am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers between 9pm and 1am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 53 by 10am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers between 9pm and 1am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.35°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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