Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	15 Mar 3:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Silver Creek NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Overnight
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Snow Likely
then Partly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 54 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 54. South wind around 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.