Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 3 Mar 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Silver Creek NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 07:00am until March 3, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Low around 41. East wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 41. East wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Silver Creek NY
 42.56°N 79.13°W (Elev. 577 ft)
5:18 am EST Mar 3, 2026
6am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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