Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Cassadaga NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Cassadaga NY
 42.35°N 79.19°W (Elev. 1877 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
7am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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