Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cattaraugus NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Cattaraugus NY
 42.37°N 78.92°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
2:22 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
3am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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