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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Cattaraugus NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries between 11pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 33. Southwest wind 3 to 5 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 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Cattaraugus NY
 42.36°N 78.84°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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