Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Sheridan NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. 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 and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Sheridan NY
 42.42°N 79.24°W (Elev. 1673 ft)
3:57 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
8am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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