Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	17 Mar 8:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Silver Creek NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 09:29am until March 17, 08:00pm

Wind Advisory March 17, 09:29am until March 17, 11:00am

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Weather Advisory

...

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 09:29am until March 17, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory March 17, 09:29am until March 17, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
Click HERE for Details
Today
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.