Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Dayton NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Dayton NY
 42.4°N 79.01°W (Elev. 1335 ft)
9:57 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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