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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.47°N 79.32°W (Elev. 659 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am EDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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