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.

A Few Clouds

33°F

1°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 4:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Silver Creek NY

High Wind Watch March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Snow/Sleet
then Partly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 57 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow and sleet, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 57. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.