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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Dec 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Silver Creek NY

Winter Storm Watch December 29, 01:00pm until January 1, 07:00am
Flood Watch December 28, 01:00pm until December 29, 04:00pm
Lakeshore Flood Watch December 29, 04:00am until December 30, 01:00am
High Wind Watch December 29, 04:00am until December 30, 01:00am
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Silver Creek NY
 42.56°N 79.13°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm EST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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