Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair and Breezy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Silver Creek NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 04:28pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 15, 04:28pm until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm.  Temperature rising to near 56 by 10am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 56 by 10am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Silver Creek NY
 42.56°N 79.13°W (Elev. 577 ft)
4:18 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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