Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	N 16 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 5:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Portland NY

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 13 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.