Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Heat Risk Expands; Monitoring the Tropics

Flash flooding risks continue for portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin through today. Severe thunderstorms are outlooked from the eastern Great Lakes, southern New England into the mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Heat risk increases and expands across the center of the nation and across the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic this week. Continue to closely monitor tropical development in the Gulf. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	31 Aug 7:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cattaraugus NY

Today
High: 75 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 75. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.