Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Creek NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. 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 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Creek NY
 42.54°N 79.16°W (Elev. 656 ft)
7:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
9am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database