Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Dayton NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Dayton NY
 42.36°N 79.04°W (Elev. 1293 ft)
9:57 am EDT Aug 25, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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