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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 20 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Dec 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 01:00am until December 12, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain between 8am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 13 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 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain between 8am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. 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 28. 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 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.35°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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