Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.59 in (1037.2 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 2 Mar 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Silver Creek NY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 50. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Silver Creek NY
 42.56°N 79.13°W (Elev. 577 ft)
6:57 am EST Mar 2, 2026
7am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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