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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Cattaraugus NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light northeast wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Cattaraugus NY
 42.36°N 78.84°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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