Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Silver Creek NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 36. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Silver Creek NY
 42.52°N 79.17°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:36 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
6pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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