Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Dayton NY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. 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, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind. 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, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Dayton NY
 42.39°N 78.92°W (Elev. 1371 ft)
9:58 am EDT Aug 30, 2026
11am EDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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