Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Creek NY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers or flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers or flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Creek NY
 42.54°N 79.16°W (Elev. 656 ft)
7:58 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
9am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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