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.

Rain Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE 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 67. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 2am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 11 to 17 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 16 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 5 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 67. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 2am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. 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 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 11 to 17 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 16 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 5 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:
3 Miles NE Cattaraugus NY
 42.36°N 78.84°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
9:58 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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