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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 18 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Silver Creek NY

Winter Storm Warning January 19, 07:00am until January 21, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. High near 16. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 16. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Silver Creek NY
 42.54°N 79.16°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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