Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 49. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 49. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland NY
 42.37°N 79.46°W (Elev. 853 ft)
9:57 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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