Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Silver Creek NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Silver Creek NY
 42.51°N 79.11°W (Elev. 833 ft)
7:57 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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