Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	6 Mar 1:53 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Silver Creek NY

Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 51 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F⇑
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Friday

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 56 by 1am. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 65. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.