Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Cattaraugus NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Cattaraugus NY
 42.36°N 78.84°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
1:36 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
2pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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