Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cattaraugus NY

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers and sleet between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers and sleet between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Cattaraugus NY
 42.34°N 78.87°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
9:58 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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