Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Rain and Windy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 26 G 41 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jul 12:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Van Buren Point NY

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 77 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Friday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.