Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cassadaga NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 66. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 36. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 66. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cassadaga NY
 42.4°N 79.25°W (Elev. 1631 ft)
9:58 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
10pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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