Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Sheridan NY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Sheridan NY
 42.42°N 79.24°W (Elev. 1673 ft)
7:36 am EDT Aug 14, 2025
8am EDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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