Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Nov 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fredonia NY

Winter Storm Watch November 26, 07:00pm until November 28, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  High near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 44. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Temperature rising to near 54 by 10am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 44. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature rising to near 54 by 10am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Fredonia NY
 42.45°N 79.33°W (Elev. 719 ft)
9:36 am EST Nov 25, 2025
12pm EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 1, 2025
 
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