Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 4 Mar 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cassadaga NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light northeast wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers after 4am.  Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 48. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light northeast wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 48. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cassadaga NY
 42.4°N 79.25°W (Elev. 1631 ft)
1:22 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
1pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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