Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Silver Creek NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Silver Creek NY
 42.51°N 79.11°W (Elev. 833 ft)
7:36 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
8pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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