Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Leon NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Leon NY
 42.35°N 78.96°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
7:36 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
10am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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