Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 24 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Silver Creek NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 05:00pm until March 14, 08:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 02:36pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 02:36pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers after 8am, mixing with snow after 2pm.  High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers after 8am, mixing with snow after 2pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Silver Creek NY
 42.56°N 79.13°W (Elev. 577 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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