Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Collins NY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light south wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 65. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light south wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 65. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
North Collins NY
 42.59°N 78.95°W (Elev. 797 ft)
7:57 am EDT Jul 31, 2026
8am EDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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